§ Mr. CROMBIE (Kincardineshire)I beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether the Education Department has received notice of the dismissal of the head mistress of Catterline Episcopal School; whether he is aware that her conduct, character, and attention to duty have been reported on as satisfactory, both by Her Majesty's inspector and by the managers of the school; and whether, as she has accepted the Superannuation Act, and will be deprived of its advantages unless she finds another situation, he will 16 make investigation whether her dismissal by the managers was justifiable; and if found not to be so, will he suspend the next annual grant.
§ Mr. HAYES FISHER(for the Lord Advocate) (Fulham)In answer to the first paragraph of the hon. Member's question, I have to state that no official notification of the teacher's dismissal has been received, but the Department has to-day received a letter from the teacher stating that she has received notice of dismissal. In regard to the second paragraph, the Department has received satisfactory testimonials about the teacher from the managers, and a good report from the inspector. As to the third paragraph, the effect of a dismissal in regard to pension can only be regulated by the provisions of the Superannuation Act, and that Act gives the Department no power to interfere in the manner suggested.