§ Sir W. Jenkinsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education what steps he will take to get the 20 black-listed schools in Wales demolished forthwith, as a source of danger to the health of the children and teachers?
§ Mr. LindsaySome improvements have been made in the premises of some of these black-listed schools, and in others conditions have been rendered less difficult by reorganisation or by a substantial decline in the numbers of children in attendance. Having regard to war-time difficulties, I do not think that it would be practicable to take drastic steps at the present time to secure the closure of these schools or the replacement of the old buildings by new modern premises. The Board will, however, give careful consideration to cases where improvements will remove defects prejudicial to the health of children and teachers.