§ Mr. FIELDasked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that dissatisfaction has been expressed at the decision of the Committee on National Education to hold their sittings in camera and delay publication of their proceedings; and whether he will suggest that the usual course be followed in regard to this Committee?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe method of conducting their inquiry is one entirely for the Committee, to whom any representations on the subject should be addressed.
§ Sir THOMAS ESMONDEasked the Chief Secretary if he will represent to the 509W Commissioners of National Education in Ireland the undesirability, pending the Report of the Vice-Regal Commission, of retiring teachers of many years' service prematurely, on the ground of enforced inefficiency?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI have referred the hon. Member's question to the Commissioners of National Education, who inform me that the expression "enforced inefficiency" used by the hon. Member would require to be defined before they could make any statement on the subject.