HC Deb 09 January 1894 vol 20 c1145
COLONEL NOLAN (Galway, N.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in view of the statement made by him that in January 1894 a plan for allowing the Christian Brothers to share in the Education Act would be put forward, would he now kindly state what form this plan would assume?

MR. J. MORLEY

I think the hon. and gallant Member has not quite accurately stated the position. All I promised was to announce the decision of the Government before the rising of the House. That date has not yet arrived.

MR. SEXTON

I presume I am right in saying that the subject is under consideration?

MR. J. MORLEY

Yes, it is.

COLONEL NOLAN

Is the right hon. Gentleman certain he did not name January as the date for announcing his decision?

MR. J. MORLEY

I am sure I did not. I may have said that the compulsory clauses should come into force in January.