§ MR.CLANCY (Dublin County, N.)I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer from what dates, respectively, did the additional grant for education in England and Wales, consequent on the Education Act of 1902, and the Irish Development Fund Grant, begin to accrue, and what was the amount paid on account of each grant in the financial year 1903–4.
§ MR. VICTOR CAVENDISHThe date from which the aid grant under the Education Act, 1902, begins to accrue varies in different localities. The amount to be paid in respect of the grant in the 984 present financial year cannot yet be stated. The Ireland Development Grant Act provided that two-thirds of the full annual grant should be paid in the current year.
§ MR. CLANCYThe hon. Gentleman has not answered the Question at all. What was paid on account of the grant? What was done with the money said to have been paid on account?
§ MR. VICTOR CAVENDISHI have said it was provided that two-thirds should be paid in the current year. I can add nothing to that.
§ MR. CLANCYIt is not an answer to the Question. I will put it to the hon. Member's superior officer when he comes.
Later on Mr. CLANCY asked for an answer from Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, but, it being Three o'clock, the Speaker directed that it was too late, and suggested that the Question might be put down again.