HC Deb 01 September 1909 vol 10 c351
Mr. C. H. LYELL

asked the Lord Advocate whether his attention has been called to the giving of instruction in singing and other subjects to children in Kirriemuir by a teacher suffering from tuberculosis; and whether, in view of the danger of tuberculosis being communicated to the children, the Scottish Education Department is prepared to take any action in the matter?

The LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. A. Ure)

The Department have no official knowledge of the circumstances referred to, but in any case the matter is one which is entirely within the province of the school board to deal with either on their own motion or at the instance of the public health authority of the district.

Mr. LYELL

In view of the very great danger to the children concerned, is it not possible for the Scotch Office to take some steps in the matter?

Mr. URE

No, I think not.