§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Health the number of local authorities which have instituted schemes for operating the Blind Persons Act, 1920, and the number and names of those authorities which have not proposed any such schemes; and what action he proposes to take to compel local authorities to operate schemes for the teaching and training of the blind?
Sir H. YOUNGAll the local authorities concerned have made schemes under Section 2 of the Blind Persons Act. Any question as to the teaching and training of blind persons should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Education.