§ MR. O'GRADY (Leeds, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that in the last published quinquennial report on education of the Government of India, compiled by Mr. Nathan, of the Indian Civil Service, the amount of direct expenditure on elementary education in India out of State funds, apart from fees and local funds, is stated to be only £90,000 for the year 1901–2, the last year for which figures are given; and will he state what corresponding amount was spent by the State during last year.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Mr. MORLEY,) Montrose BurghsI had a communication made to the Government of India at once on seeing the hon. Member's Question, and hope to have an immediate reply.