HC Deb 15 October 1912 vol 42 c1045
23. Mr. ROBERT HARCOURT

asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that Scottish school boards consider they will incur loss by the system of instalment grants recently introduced; and whether he can make any statement on the subject?

The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. McKinnon Wood)

I am aware that a limited number of Scottish school boards take the view referred to in the first part of the question. It is a mistake to suppose that any loss of grant will result from the proposed change in the mode of payment, and the change will be of great convenience generally. I shall do my best to meet any exceptional cases of hardship in the transition period. The change will not be introduced till the year 1913–14.

Captain MURRAY

May we take it there will be no loss on the part of the school beards?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

Yes, certainly; that is the fact: there will be no loss.