HC Deb 19 October 1950 vol 478 c275W
111. Mr. York

asked the Minister of Education what instructions or suggestions his Department has sent to local education authorities to effect economies by eliminating swimming from the subjects taught at council schools.

Mr. Tomlinson

None. In asking local education authorities in Circular 210 for a reduction in expenditure under Section 53 of the Education Act, 1944, I had in mind the less essential or more costly activities, outside the normal school curriculum.