HC Deb 01 March 1877 vol 232 cc1216-7
MR. FAWCETT

asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether he is aware that the Education Code, which was laid upon the Table of the House on the 9th of February, was not circulated amongst Members until the 26th of February; and, whether, as this delay in the circulation of the Code leaves only thirteen days for its consideration out of the thirty days during which it has to lie upon the Table of the House, he is prepared to afford any facilities for the discussion of the Code before the 11th of March, on which day it will come into operation?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

was understood to say that, in accordance with the recognized practice, as the Code was not circulated till the 26th of February, the time left for its consideration would be 30 days from that date.

MR. W. E. FORSTER

inquired whether the same rule applied to schemes with regard to endowed schools?

VISCOUNT SANDON

was understood to say that last year, when asked the same Question, he replied that it was the desire of the Government that the full time mentioned should be allowed.