§ *MR. WILLIAM JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland when the pamphlet of the Intermediate Education Rules and Programme for 1900 will be published; whether this pamphlet was passed by the Commissioners and sent to the Lord Lieutenant for approval at or before Whitsuntide; and whether he is aware that, as the pamphlet is issued in all years by 1st April, and as the schools mostly break up for the holidays about 21st dune, much inconvenience has already been experienced by the teachers in consequence of the prolonged delay.
§ MR. G. W. BALFOURThe Rules and Programme for 1900 were submitted yesterday to the Lord Lieutenant for signature, and will be published, when signed, without delay. The pamphlet is usually issued in March or April, but its publication this year has been delayed for the reason already explained to my hon. friend.
§ *MR. WILLIAM JOHNSTONWill the right hon. Gentleman see that no such delay occurs in future years?
§ MR. G. W. BALFOURI have already explained that the delay was in connection with the Report of a Commission, which is still sitting, but which is not likely to sit in future years.