§ 23. Mr. LOVAT-FRASERasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will consider the desirability of making the 21st of September, the centenary of Sir Walter Scott, a holiday in the schools of Scotland?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir Archibald Sinclair)I am indebted to the hon. Member for his suggestion. In due course, I propose to ask education authorities to consider the desirability of giving a half-holiday on the afternoon of the day of the centenary, and of arranging that some time in the morning of that day is devoted to the life and work of Sir Walter Scott.
§ Mr. BUCHANANAs this day happens to be a holiday in any case in some parts of Scotland, will the right hon. and gallant Gentleman see that in those cases the children get an extra half-holiday?
§ Sir A. SINCLAIRI will leave that to the local authorities.
§ Lieut.-Colonel MOOREWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman consider the same point in relation to Robert Burns?