I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether he has yet received a communication from the Board of Education concerning the appeal of the West Riding County Council to substitute a 3d. for the 2d. limit upon the rate for higher education, imposed by the Education Act, 1902; whether he can yet state his decision; and whether that decision is favourable to the substitution.

I have not at present received a reply from the Board of Education.

Arising out of that Answer, will the right hon. Gentleman give the President of the Board of Education a nudge in regard to this matter?