§ Mr. McENTEEasked the President of the Board of Education whether his attention has been drawn to the operation of Article 9 (a) (iii) of the Board of Education Regulations and the hardship which it inflicts on many highly efficient teachers who were unable to pay for the course of training referred to in this article and are, therefore, debarred from obtaining positions as head teachers of elementary schools; and whether he is prepared to take such steps as may be necessary to recognise as eligible for headships in elementary schools those teachers who have passed the acting teachers' examination?
§ Mr. TREVELYANI am satisfied that the effect of the rule, which dates from 1909, has been advantageous to the schools. The rights of teachers existing at the time of its introduction are preserved.