§ Lieut.-Colonel Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that the Glasgow Town Council has agreed by a majority vote to allow facilities to Glasgow co-operative societies to conduct an essay competition in the post-primary departments of local schools on subjects relating to the co-operative movement; that this decision is viewed with grave concern by retail trades throughout Scotland; and what action he proposes to take to prevent the dissemination in Scottish schools of propaganda designed to further the interests of a particular form of trade organisation.
Mr. JohnstonUnder Section 47 of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1872, a decision to allow facilities for competitions of this kind in their schools is entirely within the discretionary powers of education authorities, and it is therefore not open to me to intervene.
§ Commander Galbraithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that the corporation of Glasgow has approved of the proposal of the co-operative societies to donate prizes for essays from Glasgow schools on the co-operative movement; and will he prevent this means of advertising a trading and political concern which is not in the best interest of education.
Mr. JohnstonUnder Section 47 of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1872, a decision to allow facilities for competitions of this kind in their schools is entirely within the discretionary powers of education authorities and it is therefore not open to me to intervene.