asked the Minister of Education what arrangements he is making by adjusting the holiday periods in some schools to assist in the campaign for staggered holidays.

Local education authorities and school governors who are responsible for fixing school holidays are already aware of the need for fitting these holidays in, so far as possible, with the holidays agreed for local industries.

Though the local educational authorities may already have been aware of this, what steps has the Minister taken to improve the current position?

The Minister has brought to the notice of the education authorities the difficulties that arise through their not taking notice.