§ DR. MACNAMARAI beg to ask the Secretary to the Board of Education whether it is contemplated that the Education (Local Authority Default) Bill will involve any additional expenditure of Exchequer grants on education; if so, whether provision has been made in the Estimates for 1904–5; and, if not, whether he will indicate from what source 1445 the funds are to be forthcoming for the purpose of rendering the non-provided schools specially assisted under the Bill more efficient than they are at present.
§ SIR WILLIAM ANSONThe answer to the first part of the Question is in the negative. The answer to the last part is, I think, sufficiently indicated in the provisions of the Bill, which is now in the hands of hon. Members.