§ MR. O'GRADY (Leeds, E.)To ask the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that in the last quinquennial report on the education of the Government of India, compiled by Mr. Nathan, of the Indian Civil Service, the amount of direct expenditure on elementary education out of State funds, apart from fees and local funds, was stated to be only £90,000 for the year 1901–2, the last year for which figures were given; and will he state what corresponding amount was spent by the State during last year.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Morley.) I am not yet in a position to answer this Question, but I hope very shortly to receive from the Government of India a reply to the inquiry which I addressed to them when the hon. Member first gave notice of the Question.