HC Deb 06 April 1914 vol 60 c1616
90 and 91. Mr. BUTCHER

asked (1) whether he is in a position to state what Grants will be made this year to necessitous areas for the purposes of education; upon what basis the same will be made; and when the same will be payable to the authorities for the areas concerned; and (2) whether special Grants will be made this year to educational authorities whose educational rate now exceeds 1s. 6d. in the £, but did not exceed that amount in 1906; and, if so, upon what basis the same will be made and when the same will be payable?

Mr. MONTAGU

I would ask the hon. and learned Gentleman to await my right lion. Friend's annual Financial Statement.

Mr. BUTCHER

Can there be no statement made now?

Mr. MONTAGU

I cannot add anything to the answer I have given.