§ LORD R. CECILI beg to ask the President of the Board of Education what is now the position with regard to the salaries of the teachers in the non-provided schools at Swansea; and whether the Board of Education have been since 26th August, 1907, in possession of receipts for the amounts paid by the managers for the arrears of salaries under the agreements since 1st April, 1907.
§ MR. McKENNAThe question referred to is now under consideration by the Legal Department of the Board. The vouchers forwarded by the managers on 26th August, were returned to them on 17th October. Certain receipts subsequently sent to the Board are still in their possession.
§ LORD R. CECILWill the right hon. Gentleman say how long the legal advisers of the Board are likely to take?
§ MR. McKENNAI will endeavour to get the opinion from them as soon as I can, but the matters submitted to them are of extreme difficulty.