§ Mr. SHORTasked the President of the Board of Education whether the new infant school for Wednesbury, sanctioned in January, 1926, is in course of erection; and, if so, what is the approximate date of completion?
Duchess of ATHOLLMy right hon. Friend understands that the building of this school has been delayed by difficulties in securing supplies as a result of the industrial dislocation last year. It is now proceeding, but he is unable to say when it is likely to be completed.
§ Mr. SHORTasked the President of the Board of Education whether any elementary schools under the control of the Wednesbury Education Committee have been condemned as unsuitable and incapable of improvement; and what is the number of children in attendance at such schools?
§ Lord E. PERCYTwo schools in this area have been reported by His Majesty's Inspectors, as in their judgment, unsuitable and incapable of improvement. The number of children on the registers on2218W the 31st March last was 336. The new school referred to in my answer to the hon. Member on the 3rd March will, I understand, replace one of these.