HC Deb 20 May 1897 vol 49 cc912-3
MR. MICHAEL FLAVIN (Kerry, N.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he is aware that on application to the Intermediate Education (Ireland) Board only four copies could be obtained of a Return giving the names of centre superintendents; and whether, owing to the importance of the Return, as is shown by several hon. Members applying for the same, the Return will be laid upon the Table of the House?

THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. GERALD BALFOUR,) Leeds, Central

The only application made to the Commissioners of Intermediate Education for copies of the Return in question was that made by the hon. Member himself, who, I am informed, was supplied with four copies, all they had to spare at the time. The Return is not considered to be of sufficient importance to lay on the Table as a Parliamentary Paper, but I have no doubt the Commissioners, if application be made to them by other hon. Members for copies of the Return, will be prepared to procure an additional supply.