§ Mr. Howeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will publish in the Official Report a table which sets out the statutes whose enforcement or operation falls within the responsibility of his Department or of local or other public authorities under the guidance or surveillance of his Department and which provide for the licensing, registration or inspection of persons, premises or institutions of a particular kind, identifying in each case the authorities or persons by whom such licensing, registration or inspection is to be effected, and stating in each case the extent to which he is satisfied that the processes of licensing, registration and inspection are being completely and effectively carried out.
§ Mr. CroslandThe following is the information requested:
Statute Authority or Person concerned Children and Young Persons Act 1933 Section 22, Licensing of children taking part in entertainments. Local Education Authorities and the Secretary of State for Education and Science. Education Act 1944 Section 70, Registration of Independent Schools. Registrar of Independent Schools. Section 77, Inspection of educational establishments. Secretary of State for Education and Science. Section 80, Registration of Pupils in Schools. The Proprietors, Managers or Governors of Schools. Charities Act 1960 Section 4, Registration of Charities. Secretary of State for Education and Science. Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 Section 1, Inspection of Public Libraries. Secretary of State for Education and Science. I am satisfied that these provisions are being in general satisfactorily implemented.