asked the Minister for Education if in view of the fact that the present capitation grant to secondary schools has remained unchanged since 1929, he will consider having the grant substantially increased.

The question of increasing the capitationgrant to secondary schools is under consideration.

In view of the fact that many of our smaller secondary schools cater for the children of the middle and lower classes of our citizens and are solely dependent on this present capitation grant for an existence, will the Minister ensure that the matter will be fully investigated before the beginning of the next scholastic year?

It is being investigated.