§ 67. Mr. HARRY HOPEasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that the sum required for education for the parish of Killearn, Stirlingshire, has been increased this year from £300 to £3,400, even though the schools were all well and fully equipped and £100 was at the credit of the parish school board before it was taken over, and that the parish council has refused to assess the amount, £3,400, now required; and whether he will take steps to provide some relief being given to the Stirling county education authority to assist this and other parishes similarly situated?
§ Mr. CLYDEI can only refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend's reply to his question No. 9 on 1st December last.
§ Mr. HOPEWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of making some alteration in the law as to rating, so as to give assistance to the sparsely populated rural areas?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member should give notice of that question.