MR. JUSTIN M'CARTHY (Londonderry City)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether Mr. Alan Cole's lectures on design in respect of Irish lace making, and his inspections of Art classes at lace making centres in Ireland, as reported in recent Annual Reports of the Department of Science and Art, have been permanently discontinued; whether the Irish Government and the Local Committees of the lace making schools and convents in Ireland have urged that the lectures and inspections should be continued; and, whether directions will be given for the continuance of Mr. Cole's lectures and inspections?
§ THE SECRETARY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.), in reply, said, that, as the hon. Gentleman was aware, a lady Inspectress had been appointed, and it was believed that it would be unnecessary, therefore, to continue the inspec- 524 tion by Mr. A. Cole. He thought, however, that arrangements might be made under which Mr. Cole should continue to give some lectures; though the Treasury would think it necessary to limit the number.