HC Deb 18 June 1925 vol 185 c824W
Mr. COWAN

asked the President of the Board of Education on what date the trusteeship of the Whitworth Foundation, 1868, was transferred from the Lord President of the Privy Council to the President of the Board of Education?

Duchess of ATHOLL

The trusteeship of the Whitworth Foundation was vested in the Duke of Marlborough and his successors in the office of the President of the Committee of Council on Education by a deed made by Sir Joseph Whitworth on the 23rd September, 1868, and was transferred to the President of the Board of Education by Section 2 (1) of the Board of Education Act, 1899.