§ MR. OSMOND WILLIAMSI beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether an inquiry has yet been held in Merionethshire with regard to the request of the Education Committee of that county to levy a rate over the limit of 2d. allowed by the Education Act, 1902; and, if so, what the result of such inquiry has been.
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. JOHN BURNS,) BatterseaA local inquiry was held on this subject on the 7th instant. Some additional information was found to be necessary, and it was arranged that the accounts should be again examined, and that further information should be supplied. The inspector is awaiting its receipt before making his Report.