§ Mr. Joplingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, when he is considering submissions from local education authorities concerning the reconstitution of education committees, which involve the termination or reduction in direct representation by local authorities, he will invite objections 136W from those authorities in spite of the fact that this is not specifically called for in the Education Act, 1944.
§ Mr. Gordon WalkerNo. Provided that statutory requirements are met, membership of the Education Committee is a matter for the local education authority.