HC Deb 24 July 1952 vol 504 cc57-8W
95. Mr. F. Willey

asked the Minister of Education what steps she proposes to take following the explanation of their estimates recently given by the Sunderland Education Authority.

Miss Horsbrugh

I am considering the explanation given in the authority's recent letter which shows that they have thoroughly reviewed their estimated expenditure for the current financial year, and I do not expect that any further action will be necessary in this case.

Mr. Lewis

asked the Minister of Education the number of letters and resolutions of protest she has received against the education cuts, giving details of the organisations and persons sending these protests and what was the nature of her replies.

Miss Horsbrugh

if the hon. Member has in mind my Circular on economies in educational expenditure, the answer is about 420, over three-quarters of them from local labour parties, trades councils, individual trades unions and their branches and local Co-operative associations. If would require an undue expenditure of time and labour to give further details. Few called for any reply beyond acknowledgment.