§ DR. FARQUHARSON (Aberdeenshire, W.)asked whether the Lord Advocate would consent to the following Motion standing in his name:—
Copy or extracts of recent correspondence between the Sub-Inspectors of Schools in Scotland and the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education in Scotland on the subject of appointments to the office of Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools.
* TMK LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. GRAHAM MIRRAY,) ButeshireI am afraid that I cannot agree to the Motion of my hon. Friend. It is not in accordance with the usual official custom to give such correspondence; but we shall be glad to give him any information on the subject dealt with in the letters if he will apply for it privately.