§ Mr. PIRIEasked the Secretary for Scotland if he will state what number of higher grade pupils have been awarded bursaries by county committees, and the number of these pupils who afterwards have taken the intermediate certificate; and, in view of the belief that bursaries are in some instances given where the recipients are not mentally able to profit by them, would he institute a rational examination to determine the standard of scholarship required before a bursary can be awarded?
Mr. McKINNON WOODIt has been necessary to communicate on this subject with the Edinburgh Office of the Depart- 755W ment, but, owing to delays in the post, their reply has not been obtained. If the hon. Member will repeat his question on Monday I hope to be able to give him an answer then.