HC Deb 15 July 1931 vol 255 cc454-5
49. Lieut.-Colonel MOORE

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he can state in what instances the recommendations of the Educational Endowments (Scotland) Commission have been adopted without amendment; and what arrangements have been made to investigate the objections to their recommendations in the case of the Marr Trust?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. Westwood)

The Endowments for which schemes of administration have been submitted by the Commissioners under the Educational Endowments (Scotland) Act, 1928, and approved by the Scottish Education Department without amendment are as follows:

  • Haddington, Knox Institute Endowment Trust,
  • Edinburgh, Scott Educational Bequest,
  • Dunbar Bursaries Fund,
  • Edinburgh, Rogerson Memorial Merchistonian Trust,
  • Edinburgh, Fettes Exhibitions Fund.
The Commissioners have not yet submitted to the Department, under Section 20 of the Act, a scheme for the future government and management of the Marr Trust. When such a scheme is submitted it will be published in terms of Section 21 there of, and any objections that may thereafter be received will be considered by the Department in due course.