§ Mr. Parkerasked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that upwards of 100 children, resident in Upminster, attend secondary schools in Brentwood; that, with reduced services, it is very difficult for those children to get speedily to and from school; and whether school omnibuses can be provided?
§ Mr. EdeNo complaint has yet reached the Board of the difficulties to which the hon. Member refers. I understand, however, that a recent proposal by the Essex local education authority to convey pupils to Brentwood was not generally supported by parents and that the authority have since made arrangements whereby younger pupils may attend a secondary school nearer their home.