§ 69. Mr. MUNROasked the Secretary for Scotland, whether he has considered a petition from the ratepayers of the parish of Kirkwall and St. Ola on the subject of the Kirkwall educational trust; and looking to the substantial unanimity of their desire that the funds of the trust should be exempted from the pro visions of Section 30 of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1908, and to the purposes which these funds now serve as compared with the more limited purpose which they would serve were an exemption order refused, he will favourably consider the propriety of issuing such an order?
Mr. McKINNON WOODAs explained in my reply to the petitioners, under date 13th May, 1912, I have very carefully considered this matter in all its aspects, but I cannot see my way to depart from the decision already intimated in terms of Section 30 of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1908. I cannot accept the view that the purpose to which Parliament has directed the money to be applied is more limited than that of the previous scheme.
Mr. CATHCART WASONDo we understand that it is practically not in the power of the right hon. Gentleman to grant the prayer of this petition?