§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether local education authorities in Scotland receive half the cost of medical inspection out of funds provided by taxation, and, in addition will receive 213 a special Grant for medical treatment; and, if so, will he explain why in England it is only proposed to distribute a Grant for treatment?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGESchool boards in Scotland receive half the cost of medical inspection out of the Education (Scotland) Fund, constituted under the Education (Scotland) Act, 1908. This fund consists of a number of Grants which form, generally speaking, the Scottish equivalent to Grants otherwise allocated in England.
§ Lord H. CAVENDISH -BENTINCKMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he will take steps to remedy this injustice?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI do not think the Noble Lord could have followed the answer. It is simply that in Scotland they have used for this purpose Grants which have been used in England for totally different purposes.