MR. GRANT DUFFsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether it would not be possible to lay upon the table of the House, before the Session closes, Mr. Arnold's Report to the Schools Inquiry Commission? The Report related to Continental schools, and ought to be produced, 819 as that of Mr. Fraser had been on the schools in America.
§ MR. GATHORNE HARDYsaid, that he really had no power in the matter. In consequence of the hon. Member having given notice of this Question, he had communicated with the Commissioner, and had received from them a reply that, although they had received Mr. Arnold's Report, as well as those of some of the Assistant Commissioners, they thought it would be inexpedient to produce it now, but that it would be presented with the general Reports in the course of the autumn. He could only add that, as soon as it was presented, the earliest opportunity would be taken of laying it upon the table.
MR. BRUCEsaid, it would be a great advantage, and would secure greater attention, to have these Reports presented in detail.
§ Original Question, by leave, withdrawn.
§ Committee deferred till Monday next.