HC Deb 18 January 1949 vol 460 cc16-7W
22. Sir R. Glyn

asked the Minister of Education what progress has been made in consultation with the Ministry of Town and Country Planning and the local authorities, to give school children a practical interest in the care of public gardens, tree planting and similar developments, so that various schools may be allotted definite responsibilities in such improvements.

Mr. Tomlinson

I am anxious that all children should be encouraged through the schools to take an interest in the amenities of their district and of the countryside generally, and much good work is being done by teachers to this end, especially where schools have adequate space for gardens of their own. I am doubtful whether it would be desirable or practicable for school children to be given particular responsibilities such as the hon. Member suggests, but I should not want to discourage any local experiments.

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