§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the President of the Board of Education how many local authorities have taken advantage of the increased building grants and to what extent; and whether, in view of the defeat of the Education (School Attendance) Bill, he will consider returning to the former scale of grant?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHSince September, 1929, some 250 local authorities have received approval to proposals for capital expenditure which are eligible for grant at the special rate which was introduced as from that date. The estimated expenditure on these proposals is £10,971,000 to be met out of loans and £607,000 to be met out of revenue. The continuance of the increased grant will be a matter for consideration.