MR. HERBERT ROBERTS (Denbighshire, W.)I beg to ask the Parliamentary Charity Commissioner whether he can state how many of the names proposed as new Trustees of the Ellis-Davies Charity at Cerrig-y-druidion, Denbighshire, are residents of the parish, and how many are from other and distant parishes; whether these names were 863 suggested by the existing Trustees; if so, whether he can state what are their names; whether he is aware that other names of persons qualified to act as Trustees have been submitted to the Commissioners by the ratepayers of the parish, and that these nominations were supported by a Petition largely signed by residents in the neighbourhood; and whether he can state the decision of the Commissioners as to the lists submitted respectively by the Trustees and ratepayers of the parish?
§ MR. T. E. ELLISIt is gathered from the addresses given in the application that of the 11 proposed new Trustees two are resident in the parish of Cerrig-y-druidion, and that nine are resident in parishes more or less distant from that parish. The names of the proposed Trustees were suggested by the ex-officio Trustees of the Charity, the Bishop and Dean of St. Asaph, and the Rector of the Parish. The unofficial Trustee, Mr. Howel Lloyd, did not concur in the nomination. A Petition suggesting different names, with one exception, and signed by about 200 persons purporting to be landowners, ratepayers, or otherwise connected with the parish, has been received by the Commissioners, who are awaiting a communication from the Joint Education Committee of Denbighshire before coming to a decision as to the appointment of Trustees for the Charity.