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Oral Answers to Questions — Ceylon. – in the House of Commons am ar 3 Gorffennaf 1935.

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Photo of Mr Thomas Williams Mr Thomas Williams , Don Valley

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asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many children between the ages of six and 14 years are not attending schools in Ceylon; and how many children are attending schools?

Mr. M. MacDONALD:

At the end of 1933, which is the last date for which figures are available, there were 631,122 children between the ages of six and 14 at school in Ceylon. I am not in a position to say how many children between these ages were not attending school.

Photo of Mr Thomas Williams Mr Thomas Williams , Don Valley

Is it not possible to ascertain exactly how many children are not yet attending school?

Mr. MacDONALD:

I will make inquiries.

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