§ Sir R. Gowerasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education for what reasons it has been thought necessary to dismiss members of the staff of the National Fitness Council since the outbreak of war; and whether, as physical fitness is more necessary in war-time than in peace-time and that it has already been found necessary to arrange for the British Broadcasting Corporation to initiate physical training broadcasts, he will consider re-establishing the work of the National Fitness Council at the earliest opportunity and in such a way as to meet the needs of the redistributed population which has been moved during recent months?
Mr. LindsayThe National Fitness Council and its local committees were discontinued on the outbreak of war because the machinery of that organisation and the system of grants which were administered through it were not suited to war-time conditions. The appointments of members of the staffs were terminated in accordance with the terms upon which they were made. In view of the comprehensive youth policy announced in Circular 1486, my Noble Friend sees no reason to consider reestablishing the National Fitness Council.
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§ Sir R. Gowerasked the Parliamentary. Secretary to the Board of Education how many members of the staff of the National Fitness Council have been dismissed since the outbreak of the war?
Mr. LindsayThe appointments of II unestablished members of the headquarters' staff of the National Fitness Council were terminated on the outbreak of war in accordance with the terms on which those appointments had been made.