MR. FIELDI beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the necessary funds have been provided for the reforms in primary education in Ireland; and whether it is the intention of the Government to enable those reforms to be carried out by providing adequate means to do so.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir M. HICKS-BEACH,) Bristol, W.The Irish Government have recommended a proposal of the Board of National Education for a large scheme of reform in the system of elementary education in Ireland, and I have been glad to find myself able to accept generally the financial portions of the scheme. The details are under discussion, and the new proposals will appear or be explained on the Estimates.