Mr. David Campbell:

It is a valid point about the need for assistance to maintain old buildings. However, as the principal of a brand new school, I would be remiss if I did not point out the difficulties of building up educational resources and supplies when one starts with nothing.

I wish to add to what was said about electricity charges. This year one quarter of my capitation grant to the school will go on heating and lighting. That is a significant proportion of the funding. I do not see why standing charges could not be abolished. At home I have a night meter and a day meter. I do not see why schools could not be charged night meter rates. There are many ways to make a big difference. I urge the committee to ask the energy companies to come before it to see what they could do for schools which would not affect the Exchequer.