Mrs. Manningasked the Minister of Education how many schools were on the former direct grant list; how many of these have applied to be placed on the new list; and how many not formerly on the list have applied to be placed thereon.
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§ Miss WilkinsonThe number of schools recognised as direct grant secondary schools before the 1st April, 1945, was 231. Of these 190 have applied for recognition as direct grant grammar schools. Thirty-three schools not previously recognised for direct grant have applied for recognition as direct grant grammar schools.
Mrs. Manningasked the Minister of Education how many schools which have their fees regulated under schemes requiring approval by her, which were formerly in receipt of direct grant have applied for permission to increase their fees; in how many cases has she granted this application; and in how many cases have such schools since intimated that they are not continuing on the direct grant list but are becoming independent.
§ Miss WilkinsonThe number of schools previously recognised as direct grant secondary schools which are conducted under schemes requiring the approval of the Minister to an increase of fees is 103. The great majority of these have applied for permission to increase their fees, but no approvals have yet been given. In the case of 13 schools of this type, the Governors have intimated their intention to become independent of grant.