§ MR. CARLILE (Hertfordshire, St. Albans)On behalf of the noble Lord the Member for Marylebone, East, I beg to ask the President of the Board of Education if he will state what number of children have been withdrawn from the religious instruction in non-provided schools since the passing of the Act of 1902.
§ MR. MCKENNAI regret that the Board of Education have no information on the subject, except as to one county.
§ MR. CARLILEWill the right hon. Gentleman kindly get the information?
§ MR. MCKENNANo, Sir; I cannot undertake to obtain it. I can give it for one county which I have—a Welsh county.
§ MR. CARLILEIn the absence of any other information I shall be glad to have it.