HC Deb 25 February 1901 vol 89 c1042
MAJOR RASCH (Essex, Chelmsford)

I beg to ask the Vice-President of the-Committee of Council on Education whether he can now inform the House as to the future position of school teachers-with reference to fixity of tenure of office.

THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (Sir J. GORST,) Cambridge University

I am afraid I cannot yet make any addition to the statement which I made in the House last session. The matter, which is not free from legal difficulty, is still under consideration.

MAJOR RASCH

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the hon. Member for Accrington and myself put this question twice last session and received the same answer?

SIR J. GORST

That shows the veracity of the answer that I have given, to the hon. Gentleman.

MR. CAINE

When is the right hon. Gentleman likely to be able to give the information asked for?

SIR J. GORST

When the legal authorities have made up their minds.