§ Mr. MANDERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education for particulars of the special arrangements which are being made to enable school children to attend the forthcoming military tattoo at Aldershot free of charge; what invitations are being broadcast in the British Broadcasting Corporation's lessons to schools; and what is the precise educational object of the scheme?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMThe Board of Education have not themselves made any special arrangements for the attendance of school children at the Aldershot1722W military tattoo. My Noble Friend understands that, at the request of the organising committee of the tattoo, an announcement has been included in the school broadcasts of the British Broadcasting Corporation to the effect that parties of school children, if accompanied by their teachers, may be admitted to the daylight performance of the tattoo free of charge. In recent years arrangements have been made by some local education authorities for the attendance of groups of school children at the daylight performance as a matter of historical interest.