§ Mr. KIRKWOODasked the First Commissioner of Works, as representing the Secretary for Scotland, whether he is aware that the education authority of the county of Dumbarton has cut the salaries of the teachers without asking their consent; whether the Scottish Education Department has given its approval to these reductions: and whether he proposes to take any action in view of the provisions of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1918?
§ Sir J. BAIRDI would refer the hon. Member to the written reply which my Noble Friend gave him on Monday in reply to a similar question which the hon. Member put on the Paper last week.