§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Education if he is aware that the 5 per cent. cut in the educational grant has deprived many swimming teachers of employment; that as a consequence many swimming teachers have been obliged to seek other and different employment; that they are thus lost to the teaching of swimming, thereby inflicting damage on children who need tuition in swimming; and if he will state his plans to solve the relevant problems.
§ Sir D. EcclesThere has been no 5 per cent. cut in the grant paid to local education authorities and I am not aware that the teaching of swimming has been suffering in the way suggested in the Question.