HC Deb 14 May 1897 vol 49 cc494-5
MAJOR RASCH (Essex, S.E.)

I beg to ask the Vice President of the Committee of Council on Education whether the Department would allow managers to give;in extra week's holiday during Jubilee week, as an exceptional case, without endangering the grants under Article 83 because the schools were not opened 400 times?

THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (Sir John GORST,) Cambridge University

In ordinary cases the managers could easily give an extra week's holiday and still make 400 openings. Very exceptional cases, if any, would be dealt with on their merits.

COLONEL DALBIAC (Camberwell, N.)

I beg to ask the First, Commissioner of Works whether arrangements can be made for the minor officials and messengers of the House of Commons to view the Jubilee Procession on the 22nd of June, as was done in 1887?

THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. A. AKERS-DOUGLAS,) Kent, St. Augustine's

I am sorry to say that I cannot promise accommodation for the whole staff of the House to view the Queen's Procession. The arrangement of 1887 alluded to was a private one. If my hon. and gallant Friend can approach me with any similar proposal I will do what I can to meet him.

MR. MACNEILL (Donegal, S.)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether a son of the Sultan of Turkey is coming to this country to take part in the Jubilee rejoicings and if so, at whose invitation is the visit to be undertaken?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.

I understand that the Sultan has, through the British Ambassador at Constantinople, announced his intention of sending a mission over on the occasion of the Jubilee. No invitations were issued.