§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Education which local education authorities have reduced the holidays of grammar schools and technical colleges under their control below both the maximum allowed by her Ministry and the period enjoyed in pre-war years; and what steps is she taking to bring to the notice of these local authorities that this reduction of leisure and increase in hours of work in the grammar schools which prepare for School Certificate, Higher School Certificate, and University Scholarship examinations is not calculated to maintain the quality of their teaching.
§ Miss WilkinsonI have no precise information on the first part of the hon. Member's Question, but apart from London and certain extra-metropolitan areas, the number of cases which have been brought to my notice is very small. When the matter has received further consideration, I will decide whether any steps in the direction suggested in the second part of the Question are called for.