12 NOVEMBER 1943, Page 13

SIR, —A great deal of controversy has arisen because the White

Paper has been misunderstood. May I draw attention to the following state- ment made on November 5th by Mr. R. A. Butler, President of the Board of Education?

" The term 5o per cent.' which had been used in the White Paper did not mean that denominations desiring complete liberty for their schools would have to find half of all the expenses. The 5o per cent. referred to expenditure which religious bodies cr societies would need to incur to improve the fabric of the schools and bring them up to standard."

—Yours faithfully, CLEMENT SPEED. 31 First Avenue, Charmandean, Worthing.