Viscountess ASTORasked the President of the Board of Education how many boys are being trained in the painting and decorating trades with the co-operation of the Manchester Education Committee; how many other education committees have arranged classes this winter for apprentices in the building industry; and how many building apprentices are being trained with the help of his Department?
§ Lord E. PERCYI am afraid that I have not the information for which the Noble Lady asks, nor could I obtain it except by making a special inquiry of local authorities which it would take a considerable time to complete, and which would, in present circumstances, involve a disproportionate amount of labour both on the part of local education authorities and my Department.