HC Deb 15 March 1916 vol 80 cc2090-1
79. Mr. GINNELL

asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether it is a rule of the Treasury to refuse to entertain any proposal affecting the work of a Department of State, excepting from the official heads of that Department; if so, will he say at whose instance did the Treasury recently decide to withdraw certain Grants towards the training of teachers in Ireland without consulting the President, Vice-President, or Secretary of the Irish Department of Agriculture, to whose work the training colleges to that extent belonged; and who constituted the Treasury when that decision was taken?

Mr. MONTAGU

The hon. Member's question appears to be based on a misapprehension; the Treasury has not decided to withdraw the Grants in question.

Mr. GINNELL

Was it not announced in this House that the Treasury had deckled to withdraw the Grants?

Mr. MONTAGU

I am not aware of that; but in any case I announce now that the Treasury have not withdrawn it.