§ MR. MUNDELLA (Sheffield, Brightside)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, If, before the Chancellor of the Exchequer disposes of his surplus, the Government will make some provision for technical education, local Colleges, and Welsh intermediate education?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)Though the right hon. Gentleman put this Question on the Paper last night, I saw it for the first time only a few hours ago, and he must be aware that I have had no opportunity of consulting with my Colleagues who are specially responsible for the expenditure. The Government are very conscious of the importance of this business; but I am not able to assure the right hon. Gentleman that a provision in excess of that made in the ordinary Estimates can be made by Supplementary Estimates in the course of the present financial year. I can assure him, however, that the question itself will receive the serious attention of Her Majesty's Government.
§ MR. MUNDELLAasked, whether it was intended to proceeed with the question of Welsh intermediate education, for which a grant was promised in 1885, and a Bill respecting which he (Mr. Mundella) had laid on the Table?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHrepeated that he had had no opportunity of conferring with his Colleagues on the subject.
§ MR. MUNDELLAsaid, he would repeat the Question on Thursday.