§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)To ask the Secretary for Scotland, in view of the circular issued by the Scottish Education Department relative to the cleansing and disinfecting of schools, and to the fact that totally inadequate sums have hitherto been provided for the fuel, lighting, and cleansing of the twelve schools in the parish of Lochs, Island of Lewis, will arrangements be made for such amounts to be provided as will admit of effect being given to the instructions contained in the circular.
(Answered by Mr. Sinclair.) The proper lighting, heating, and cleansing of the schools in any district is a duty which rests upon the school board of that district, and the necessary expenses must be met from the school fund of the district. No Exchequer grant is made specially for this purpose.