§ Mr. Harold Daviesasked the Minister of Education what reports he has received in the past ten years on the sanitation and condition of the lavatories in the primary schools at Waterfall and Water-houses, near Leek; and whether any appeal has yet been made to him for grants to insert flush toilets for the schools.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydThe most recent reports by Her Majesty's Inspectors on these schools were made in 1950. Since then earth closets at all three schools have been replaced by chemical closets. Flush sanitation would be impossible because there is no water supply available.
§ Mr. Harold Daviesasked the Minister of Education if he has yet had a report on the condition of the school at Waterfall, near Waterhouses, Leek, since the outbreak of poliomyelitis in the area; and if he is aware that a new wooden shed, with chemical lavatories for the children, was placed in the school yard after the outbreak.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydI have received no special report on the school, but I am aware that new chemical closets have recently been installed.