§ MR. KENYON (Denbigh, &c.)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether, during the coming Recess, he will call the attention of the Cabinet to the numerous pledges made by successive Governments in favour of a measure for the promotion of Intermediate Education in Wales, with the view of including a measure of such importance among the prominent subjects to be dealt with in the ensuing Session of Parliament; and, whether the unanimous support given by Welsh constituencies to the proposal to establish a Welsh University will have adequate consideration in the deliberations of the Government?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)I admit the importance of the subjects involved in the Question of my hon. Friend. They are receiving, and will continue to receive, the consideration of Her Majesty's Government during the Recess. I hope that some definite decision on this difficult question may be arrived at.
§ MR. T. E. ELLIS (Merionethshire)May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether, in view of the fact that one of the chief difficulties in the way of intermediate education in Wales has been removed by the establishment of County Councils, he will give a serious and specific promise that the Government will introduce the Bill on this subject early next Session?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHThe Government are anxious to deal with the question as soon as it is possible to do so; but I am not able to give a definite promise to the hon. Gentleman.
§ MR. MUNDELLA (Sheffield, Brightside)asked whether distinct and specific promises had not been made during the past three years?
§ [No reply.]