§ * MR. E. BAINBRIDGE (Lincoln, Gainsborough)asked the First Lord of the Treasury a Question of which he had given him private notice—what reply to the Question marked (b) in paragraph 4 of the Questions addressed to the managers of Voluntary Schools last Friday (and which requests them to state why a school is necessitous), would enable them to get relief? [Laughter.]
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI am glad the hon. Member has had an opportunity of explaining his Question, because it was only five minutes ago that the enigmatic utterance was placed in my hand. I find nothing at all bearing on the Question, and I was hopelessly puzzled as to what was the information desired. If the hon. Member will put the Question on the Paper during the holidays I will make full investigation. [Laughter.]
§ * MR. BAINBRIDGEThe right hon. Gentleman is referring to one Paper, and my Question refers to another.
§ * MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! The right right hon. Gentleman has said that he is not in a position to answer the Question.
MR. J. CARVELL WILLIAMS (Notts, Mansfield)asked whether there would be laid before Parliament the circular of the Education Department to managers of Voluntary Schools and the accompanying Minute in reference to the carrying out of the provisions of the Voluntary Schools Act.
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI imagine that there will be no objection, but I must inquire of the Department to find out.