§ 44. Lord NINIAN CRICHTON-STUARTasked the President of the Board of Education whether the local education authority at Merthyr have acquiesced in the decision of the Board of Education and will pay the salaries of the Roman Catholic school teachers held by the Board to have been illegally dismissed; and, if not, will the Board apply for a mandamus to compel such payment?
Mr. PEASEI understand that the authority are taking counsel's opinion with reference to the Board's decision. I am unable to make any statement as to the action the Board may take until the authority have had sufficient opportunity of considering their legal position.
§ Mr. JAMES HOPEMay I ask if the local authority are not in receipt of a Grant in respect of this school which they are not keeping efficient?
Mr. PEASEThe matter is one on which the opinion of counsel is being taken, and I do not think I ought to commit myself in regard to any course I may take until I know what the attitude of the local authority is in regard to the matter.