§ Sir G. HURSTI beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House to consider a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, the decision of the President of the Board of Education to take no action in respect of a reproof alleged to have been given by an inspector of schools as to an expression of love of country contained in an essay of a child attending St. Paul's Girls' School, Chorlton-on-Medlock.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member has asked leave to move the Adjournment of the House to consider a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, the 2492 decision of the President of the Board of Education to take no action in respect of a reproof alleged to have been given by an inspector of schools as to an expression of love of country contained in an essay of a child attending St. Paul's Girls' School, Chorlton-on-Medlock. It is quite evident that such a Motion would not fulfil the conditions laid down in the Standing Order; besides which, if the hon. and learned Member wishes to raise the question, he can do so either tomorrow, or the next day, or on Friday.
§ Sir G. HURSTI wish to thank you for your Ruling, Mr. Speaker, and I give notice that if I have the opportunity I shall draw attention to this matter on the Motion for the Adjournment on Friday.