§ Mr. O'GRADYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether there was any intention on the part of the Government of India to continue the office of Director-General of Education in India in the event of the present Director-General vacating that position?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Montagu)The Secretary of State is not yet in a position to make any statement on this subject.
§ Mr. O'GRADYasked whether it vas the intention of the Government of India to formulate a scheme for extending primary education on free and compulsory lines; and whether there was any intention to nominate an educational member to sit on the Viceroy's Council?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe subject of the first part of the question was discussed at great length in the Viceroy's Council on 18th March. My hon. Friend will find in the report of that Debate, which is in the Library of the House, a full explanation of the views of the Government of India as to the extension of primary education.