HC Deb 03 July 1917 vol 95 c895
30. Sir PHILIP MAGNUS

asked the President of the Board of Education when he will be able to lay before the House his legislative measures to give effect to the changes which he proposes to introduce into our educational system?

The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Herbert Fisher)

I have every hope of introducing a Bill embodying my proposals during the present Session.

Sir P. MAGNUS

Is the right hon. Gentleman not able to make some more definite statement as to the date of the introduction of the measure?

Mr. FISHER

Not at present.

Mr. WHITEHOUSE

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the principles of the Bill are decided and whether the Bill is actually drafted?

Mr. FISHER

The Bill is drafted.