§ Mr. HARRY HOPEasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that the education, rate for the parish of Killearn, Stirlingshire, has increases from £300 in 1918–19 to £3,400 for 1919–20, and that the parish council have refused to assess for 71W it; and whether he prepared to take any steps to relieve rural parishes affected in this manner?
§ Mr. MUNROThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As to the second part, the matter is still receiving my earnest attention. I regret that I am not yet in a position to announce what measure of relief, if any, may be found possible.