§ MR. W. EWARTsaid, he wished to inquire of the Vice President of the Board of Education, whether it is intended to make any statement this year on the progress and prospects of Education, as agreed on and begun in former years.
MR. COWPERsaid, that on proposing the Education Vote he would explain the results of the expenditure already made by the nation on behalf of Education, and the grounds on which the Estimate for the present year had been prepared, and would also endeavour to state what might be expected from the Vote.