§ MR. DE LISLE (Leicestershire, Mid.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he will give an assurance that no new Education Code will be laid upon the Table of the House of Commons next Session, nor any fresh educational legislation be proposed by Her Majesty's Government, until the Report of the Royal Commission upon Education has been amply and in 912 detail discussed in both Houses of Parliament?
§ * THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH, Strand, Westminster)We are, I think, accustomed to "ample" discussion in this House, and I do not know what interpretation the hon. Gentleman would give to such an engagement as he desires me to enter into. I am extremely sorry it is not in my power to make him any pledge on the subject.
§ MR. DE LISLEWill the right hon. Gentleman undertake that we shall have an opportunity of discussing this matter early next Session?
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHNo; I cannot undertake to provide a special time for such discussion. The hon. Gentleman is aware that hon. Members themselves are able to raise discussions on questions of this character.