HC Deb 24 January 1949 vol 460 cc86-7W
103. Mr. K. Lindsay

asked the Minister of Education how many boys are now being assisted at independent schools with money provided by local education authorities; which authorities are taking part in this scheme; and which schools are receiving pupils.

Mr. Tomlinson

My approval is only required to general arrangements made by local education authorities for this purpose, and information on individual schools or the total number of day and boarding pupils concerned is not readily available. At least 114 authorities are, however, known to be ready to assist in this way, and in the school year 1947–48 approximately 1,400 boys at independent boarding schools were so aided.

105. Mr. K. Lindsay

asked the Minister of Education what is the total contribution of his Department towards local education authorities in respect of pupils assisted at independent schools during the last two years, respectively.

Mr. Tomlinson

I regret that the returns made to me by local education authorities do not enable me to distinguish between assistance to pupils in grant-aided schools and assistance to those in independent schools.