HC Deb 30 May 1918 vol 106 cc956-7
31. Mr. KING

asked the Secretary for Scotland whether and, if so, when he proposes to reintroduce the Education (Scot- land) Bill; and whether the delay in re-introducing this Bill is due to the opposition which its provisions have evoked?

33. Mr. WHYTE

asked whether the Scottish Education Bill will be introduced immediately?

The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. Munro)

I would refer my hon. Friends to the answer which I gave on the 16th instant to the right hon. Member for Dumfries Burghs.

Mr. HOGGE

Can the right hon. Gentleman not give some more definite date as to when he expects to introduce this Bill?

Mr. MUNRO

I am sorry that I cannot state a definite date, but there will be no unavoidable delay.

Mr. KING

Is the delay because changes are being made in its details?

Mr. MUNRO

It is being reconsidered in view of the present opposition to the administrative provisions. The educational provisions have been well received, and I am very anxious that even in the matter of administration the Bill should go through with a minimum of friction and a maximum of agreement.

Mr. KING

Why not introduce the educational provisions and drop the administrative ones?