§ Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Minister of Education the educational expenditure per thousand of the population in England, Wales and Scotland, respectively, for 1946, 1950, 1956, and on the latest date; and what were the corresponding figures for Bournemouth, Eastbourne, London, Stoke-on-Trent, Salford, Cardiff, and Swansea.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydThe following table shows the expenditure of local education authorities per thousand of population:
a result of his recommendations improved storage conditions were provided. Although the archives now are generally in a good condition some deterioration, due almost entirely to climatic conditions, has taken place. On a number of occasions in the past the Government of Aden has considered the question of the appointment of a full-time professional archivist but owing to the expense it has not proved possible to make such an appointment. The appointment of a retired officer or student to undertake the work of administering archives has not in practice proved generally to be a satisfactory solution.