§ Returned from the Commons with several of the Amendments agreed to; several others agreed to with Amendments, and with a consequent Amendment to the Bill; and one disagreed to, with reason for such disagreement.
§ The said Amendments and reason considered (on Motion), and agreed to.
§ On the Amendment to which the Commons disagreed—
§ THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE)explained that the Amendment in question was that made by their Lordships in sub-Section (4) of Clause 18, after "council," to insert "otherwise than under Part III. of this Act." The effect of this Amendment was that teachers in elementary schools would not be members of the education committee. The Commons disagreement replaced the teachers in elementary schools in the same position as teachers in other schools.
§ *EARL SPENCERIt is, of course, no use my taking objection to that now, but I confess that I regret the change that has been made. I know that there is considerable feeling in various parts of the country on this subject, and I think it is rather unfortunate that this change has been made.
§ THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIREI entirely agree with the Amendment made by your Lordships in this House; but I am afraid that at this stage it is too late to prolong the controversy.
§ On Question, "That their Lordships do not insist on the said Amendment,"
§ Agreed to.