§ 30. Mr. WESTWOODasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the difficulties created for education authorities by a Court decision in Dumbartonshire on Section 11, Sub-section (b), of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1883; if he has had representations from the education authorities regarding it, and that the authorities have unanimously agreed on a proposed Amendment to the foregoing Section of the 1883 Act; and, if agreement can be got on the proposed Amendment, will facilities be granted for its passage into law this Session?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second and third parts, I understand that the Association of Education Authorities have decided to send a reasoned statement on the subject to the Department. Their 814 representation, however, has not yet been received.
§ Mr. WESTWOODMay I ask for an answer to the last part of my question—whether, if agreement can be got on the proposed Amendment, facilities will be given for its passage into law this Session?
§ Sir J. GILMOURNo, Sir. I think it is well understood that there is no possibility of fresh legislation this Session.