HC Deb 18 March 1890 vol 342 cc1130-1
MR. WOODALL (Hanley)

I beg to ask the Vice President of the Committee of Council on Education when the English and Scotch Bills for the education of the blind and deaf will be in the hands of Members?

THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (Sir W. HART DYKE,) Kent, Dartford

The English Bill is now under the consideration of the Government, and it is hoped it will be possible to introduce it into the House of Lords shortly. My right hon. Friend the Lord Advocate gave a similar answer yesterday in regard to the Scotch Bill.

MR. WOODALL

I will now ask the Attorney General for Ireland when the Irish Bill for the education of the blind and deaf will be in the hands of Members?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. MADDEN,) Dublin University

The subject of the education of the blind and deaf is an important one, and has the careful attention of the Irish Government. I am, however, unable at present to state when it will be possible to propose legislation in the matter.

MR. WOODALL

Have not the Government practically decided to adopt the recommendations of the Committee?

MR. MADDEN

I am not in a position to make a definite statement at present.