§ Dr. SHIELSasked the Secretary for Scotland if he has considered what the effect of Circular 1,371 will be on educational efficiency in Scotland; will he state whether eleven-eightieths of the educational expenditure in England and Wales is still to be the sum allotted for education in Scotland; and is it proposed to issue any instructions to Scottish educational authorities regarding children under five years of age or those undergoing instruction in training colleges?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe answer to the first part of the quest ion is in the affirmative, and to the second in the negative. I may add that I have no reason to anticipate that the amount of money available for distribution to Scottish education authorities in 1926–27 will fall appreciably short of the sum that is at present 693W being distributed under the Education Authorities (Scotland) Grant Regulations 1925.
§ Captain W. BENNasked the Secretary for Scotland whether it is proposed to extend to Scotland the provisions contained in Circular 1,371 recently issued by the Board of Education, or to issue for Scotland provisions similar or corresponding to those contained in this circular?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe reply to the first part of the question is in the negative. As to the second, any circular I may issue to Scottish education authorities will be related to Scottish conditions.