§ MR. M'CARTANI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he has received a memorial from the Manager and Committee of Bragne School, near Banbridge, county Down, complaining that control of the school has been removed from them without any previous notice having been given to them; whether he is aware that this Committee, which represents three Presbyterian congregations, have always been recognised as the only trustees of the property; and whether he will make inquiry into the matter with a view of having their rights over the school restored to the Committee?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Government have no control in regard to the management of the school mentioned. The memorial referred to was received, and duly answered to the effect that the Government were unable to interfere in the matter.