§ 51. Mr. D. Jonesasked the Minister of Education what reply he has given to the request of the West Hartlepool education authority to be allowed to operate a new scale for maintenance awards, similar to the scheme in operation in neighbouring areas.
§ Sir D. EcclesI have advised the local education authority to await my consideration of the Report of the Working Party which I set up to consider the whole question of maintenance allowances. I expect the Report to reach me shortly.