§ Dr. SHIELSasked the President of the Board of Education if he is aware that Scottish teachers attending the special short course for teachers of mentally-defective children, held in London from 3rd July to 23rd July, were charged five guineas for tuition fee, which fee was not charged to English teachers attending the course, and were also not allowed the £l maintenance grant or railway expenses allowed to English teachers; and, since invitations were sent to Scottish teachers, what is the reason for the discrimination, which was not intimated to Scottish entrants until the day before the course began?
§ Lord E. PERCYUnder the reciprocal arrangement existing between the board and the Scottish National Committee for the Training of Teachers the cost of the instruction is repaid by the central authority nominating the teacher to the central authority providing the course. If, however, teachers, instead of being nominated by the National Committee, are admitted as private individuals, they are charged a fee to cover the cost of the instruction. I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the form in which the arrangements for the course were announced. This form was, I understand, issued in March.