HC Deb 28 June 1921 vol 143 cc1984-5
28. Mr. A. SHAW

asked the Secretary for Scotland whether education authorities in Scotland have power to grant pensions in deserving cases?

Sir J. GILMOUR (for Mr. Morison)

The powers of education authorities in Scotland with regard to the granting of pensions are to be found in Section 61 of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1872, and Section 12 of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1908, as adapted by paragraphs 1 (a) and (c) of the Fifth Schedule to the Education (Scotland) Act, 1918.