§ Sir W. Allenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, when agreeing to increased State grants for teachers' salaries in England, thus relieving local authorities, he will taken into consideration the possibility of similar treatment of the teachers and taxpayers of Northern Ireland in prospect of the forthcoming legislation on education there, by a State grant from the taxes collected annually by the tax collectors in Northern Ireland.
§ Sir J. AndersonI assume that by "taxpayers" and "taxation" my hon. and gallant Friend means "ratepayers" and "rates." In any case, the answer to his Question is in the negative, because any provision for grants in aid of the salaries of teachers in Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Government of Northern Ireland.