§ SIR THOMAS ESMONDE (Wexford, N.)To ask the President of the Board of Education if English county councils have power to establish University scholarships; and, if so, to what extent do they use that power.
§ (Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The answer to the first paragraph is in the affirmative. I understand that the power is exercised by many local education authorities, but I have no complete information in regard to the extent to which it is exercised.