§ Mr. ALLEN PARKINSONasked the President of the Board of Education how many schools in receipt of grants from the Board have no water supply of any kind, and how many schools have no supply of drinking water; whether he will instruct His Majesty's inspectors to report on the condition of the water supply on each of their visits; and whether he is prepared to make it a condition of grants that an adequate supply of wholesome drinking water shall be supplied at each grant-aided school within tile next six months?
Mr. LEWISMy right hon. Friend has no particulars which would enable him to answer the first part of the question. The Board's Building Regulations for public elementary and secondary schools provide that an adequate and wholesome supply of drinking water must be readily available for the scholars1030W in those schools, and His Majesty's inspectors report to the Board upon the matter when they find occasion. My right hon. Friend will be glad to look into any cases of inadequate provision in this respect which the hon. Member may desire to bring to his notice.