HC Deb 25 July 1918 vol 108 c2153

Considered in Committee.

[Mr. WHITLEY in the Chair.]

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That it is expedient to authorise the payment, out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, of such additional Grants as may become payable in pursuance of any Act of the present Session, to make further provision with respect to Education in Scotland, and for purposes connected therewith."

Mr. BOOTH

As there is no limit in this Resolution, perhaps the Lord Advocate will say whether or not it is convenient that an Amendment should be inserted limiting the amount. I say frankly that if the Minister does not consider it a suitable case, I shall not press it.

The LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. Clyde)

The Vote is certainly not one which it would be convenient to state in definite figures. Put broadly, the Bill, which is at present under consideration upstairs, is one which in Scotland carries forward the constitution of the whole education system on lines, broadly speaking, parallel to those which this House has already agreed to with reference to England. There are, of course, differences due to the peculiarities of our own local conditions in Scotland, some of which, we think, carry this Bill even further in the direction of educational improvement than has been done in England. It will be obvious, from the very nature of such a proposal, dealing very largely as it does with secondary and intermediate and technical education, that to name a figure in the Vote is not practicable.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolution to be reported to-morrow (Friday).