§ Mr. BOLANDasked the Secretary for Scotland, whether, in view of the definite undertaking given by his predecessor in office on 10th November, 1908, to the effect that the residue Grant for Scottish elementary schools would be made up to 6s. per head of the pupils in attendance, he would now state when it was proposed to redeem this promise?
Mr. McKINNON WOODAs there is no prospect at the present time of an increase in the total amount of Treasury Grants to schools in Scotland as compared with the corresponding Grants in England and Ireland the increase of residue Grant referred to would only be obtained by limiting the expenditure upon the maintenance of Intermediate and Secondary schools, bursaries, medical inspection, which form prior charges on the various district funds, and I am not aware that there is any general desire among educational authorities that this course should be taken.
§ Mr. BOLANDIn consequence of the unsatisfactory reply, I shall call attention to this matter on the Motion for Adjournment.