30 JULY 1927, Page 2

On Thursday, July 21st, the President of the Board of

Education gave the House of Commons two reasons which seem to us conclusive against adding a year of compulsory education for every child, however much we should like to see education generally increased. One was that economy forbids the expense ; the other was that the accommodation of the increased numbers could not be provided at once. This does not make it impossible for a local authority to provide, if it can, for children who will stay at school during their fifteenth year. The rest of the day was given over to Scotland. On Friday the Finance Bill was read the third time. The members who spoke avoided detail and spoke well on general principles and the debate had no immediate effect at.all on the Government majority of 252.

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