§ Mr. GRANVILLEasked the President of the Board of Education if he is aware
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MAINTAINED BY LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITIES. Pupils who left for reasons other than Further Education on or after reaching the end of the term in which they became 14. Local Education Authority and date of bylaw raising age to 15. Aged under 14¼. Aged 14¼ and under 15. Aged 15 and over. Total. (1) (2) (3) (4) East Suffolk 1924–25 2,271 156 26 2,453 (1 January, 1925). 1925–26 1,093 774 66 1,933 1926–27 1,107 699 269 2,075 1927–28 1,215 959 319 2,493 1928–29 1,001 878 339 2,218 Caernarvonshire 1924–25 940 225 112 1,277 (1 January, 1925). 1925–26 540 268 162 970 1926–27 616 275 300 1,191 1927–28 427 298 406 1,131 1928–29 277 392 476 1,145 Cornwall 1927–28 2,893 638 131 3,662 (1 October, 1927). 1928–29 2,015 1,213 250 3,478 Plymouth 1927–28 1,090 599 134 1,823 (2 September, 1927). 1928–29 660 799 306 1,765 NOTES.—(a) For years prior to 1928–29 the number entered in Col. (1) is the number of pupils who left at the end of the term during which they became 14. (b) The date of introduction of the Bylaw is given in each case. It will be seen that it was in operation for part only of the first year for which figures are given. Further particulars of the age distribution of pupils in these and other areas are given in List 45 (1928–29) recently published by the Board, of which I am sending her a copy.
1280Wthat in the village of Hoxne there is at the school attended by over 300 children no supply of drinking water available; and if, in conjunction with the local authorities, he will take immediate steps to have this matter dealt with?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANI have no information on this subject, but I am making inquiries and will let the hon. Member know the result.