§ MR. FLYNN (Cork Co., N.)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether he is aware that the London County Council and the School Board for London, who support children under the Industrial Schools Act in. Roman Catholic schools, have recently raised their payments from 7s. to 8s. per week on account of increased necessities; and, if so,. whether, in view of, the in crease of expenditure in the Metropolitan schools, the Local Government Board will now sanction the increased payment for pauper children in Roman Catholic schools which many Metropolitan Boards, of Guardians are willing to make.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. GRANT LAWSON, Yorkshire, N. R., Thirsk)I understand that in some cases there has been an increase in the payments by local authorities in respect of children in industrial schools, but such payments are not subject to the legal limitations which" apply to payments for pauper children in certified schools. As I stated, however, 191 on Monday last, the question of the rate of payment for pauper children in certain Roman Catholic schools is receiving my consideration.
§ MR. FLYNNIf the local authorities are willing to make the increase, will the Local Government Board sanction it?
§ MR. GRANT LAWSONI have said that the matter is under consideration.