§ 21. Mr. GILBERTasked the President of the Board of Education whether the Departmental Committee which was appointed in August, 1913, by the President of the Board to report as to the steps to be taken to give effect to the scheme of the. Report of the Haldane Commission on London University and to recommend the provisions which might be immediately adopted for that purpose as the basis for legislation, has yet presented its Report; and, if not, whether the Committee is still pursuing its investigations, and when the publication of its Report may be expected?
§ Mr. TREVELYANThe Committee presented a first Report in April, 1914. Its work was suspended during the War and has not been resumed. I have already announced my intention of setting up a new Departmental Committee, and published the terms of reference.
§ Mr. GILBERTCan the right hon. Gentleman say if that first Report was circulated?
§ Mr. TREVELYANI imagine so, but it was before my time.
§ Mr. EDWARD WOODCan the right hon. Gentleman give any idea to the House when we may expect the Report of this Committee?
§ Mr. TREVELYANI do not know.