§ 55 and 56. Mr. W. T. Williamsasked the Minister of Education (1) what action he proposes to take, in view of the report made to him by the County Councils Association, to improve standards and conditions in rural schools;
(2) what proposals he has to improve recruitment of teachers for rural schools.
§ Sir D. EcclesI am considering this report and other representations about the needs of the rural areas, but I am not yet in a position to make a statement about them.