§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Lord Advocate if he will state the grant earned throughout Scotland during the year 1898 for each of the subjects designated in the Schedule of the Evening Continuation School Code, as No. VI. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Navigation), and No. VII. (Domestic Economy, Needlework, Knitting, and Mending); and, will he state how many classes have been held in Nos. VI. and VII. respectively in each of the six Highland Crofting Counties.
§ * MR. A. G. MURRAYIt is not possible to give the amount of grant earned for each subject under the Evening Continuation School Code, as payments are 483 made according to the number of hours of teaching in all subjects added together. In regard to the second part of the question, I must again say that it is impossible to give detailed statistics, containing many separate items, in reply to a question: but if the honourable Member will apply to the Scotch Education Department, all such information as can be furnished without serious interference with the ordinary conduct of business will be supplied to him.
§ MR. WEIRWill the right honourable Gentleman take care that the information is furnished before the Scotch Estimates are discussed?
§ * MR. A. G. MURRAYIn moderation, I can only say I believe that all possible information is given the honourable Member.