§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will introduce central funding for equipment needed by schoolchildren along the lines of the Aids for Work Scheme operated by the Employment Services Agency.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonThe provision of educational equipment in schools is a matter of local responsibility. I am unable in any case to do so as my Department has no powers to pay specific grant to local education authorities—except for the removal of air-raid shelters.