§ Colonel DAYasked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware of the lack of school accommodation in the county of Essex; and whether any action is being taken to deal with the position now existing?
§ Lord E. PERCYI am not aware of the particular district or districts which the hon. Member has in mind, but I have no reason to believe that the local education authority are not dealing properly with any demands for school accommodation that they may have to meet.
§ Colonel DAYasked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that the Crittal Manufacturing Company, Braintree, Essex, have been obliged to vote money out of their own funds for the purpose of educating employés; and whether he will cause an inquiry to be made as to the present methods of the education committee of the Essex County Council?
§ Lord E. PERCYNo, Sir.