§ Mr. WATTasked the Lord Advocate whether he is aware that one of the candidates for the Springburn School Board was permitted during the recent election to make an announcement to the children during school hours, in Albert School on 26th March, and in Wellfield School on 30th March, dealing with his candidature for that board; and whether in view of the fact that the regulations of the Scotch Education Department forbid this method of procedure, he will take steps to prevent such in the future?
§ Mr. UREIn reply to inquiry, the Department are informed by the clerk to the School Board of Springburn that no such permission as stated in the question was 1385W given by the board. I am not aware to what specific regulation the hon. Member refers. The General Order regulating the triennial election of schools boards contains nothing bearing upon the point at issue.