§ 46. Mr. MORLEYasked the Prime Minister the date of the Second Reading of the Education Bill?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI can add nothing to what I said yesterday in reply to a question by the right hon. Member for West Woolwich (Sir K. Wood).
§ Mr. MORLEYHas the right hon. Gentleman been informed that in responsible circles grave apprehensions are entertained that, if the Bill is not passed this Session, it may jeopardise the possibility of raising the school age?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat point was referred to yesterday.
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEMay I ask whether this Bill will be introduced during the present Session?
§ Mr. MORLEYI beg to give notice that I will raise this matter on the Adjournment of the House next Monday.
§ 57. Mr. MANDERasked the President of the Board of Education if he will take steps to see that the Education Bill is passed into law before the end of the present Session?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Sir Charles Trevelyan)I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Prime Minister yesterday in reply to a similar question.
§ Mr. MANDERHas the right hon. Gentleman received a communication on this subject from the Wolverhampton Education Committee?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANYes, Sir.
§ Mr. OLDFIELDWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of publishing the results of his conference with the representatives of the non-provided schools, before the Second Reading of the Bill?