§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Lord—Advocate whether he is aware that the practice of carrying peats to school is still in force at several schools in the Island of Lewis, and will he say why the circular on the subject, which was issued by the Scottish Office some years ago, is not enforced.
THE LORD-ADVOCATE (Mr. SCOTT DICKSON,) Glasgow, BridgtonI am not aware that the practice referred to is in force in any school. A circular on the subject was issued in January, 1894, and the attention of the school boards in Lewis was again specifially directed to this circular in October, 1902. The matter can be further dealt with only on the receipt of specific complaints from parents or others.