asked the President of the Board of Education when he proposes to develop facilities for free secondary education?

This matter is receiving my right hon. Friend's consideration, but he is not yet in a position to make a statement.

asked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that local authorities cannot complete their building programme by 1932; and whether he will extend the time limit for the 50 per cent, grant for another five years?

My right hon. Friend is not prepared to extend the time limit for the 50 per cent, grant, but he would remind the hon. and gallant Member that the increased grant is payable, not in respect of buildings completed by 1st September, 1932, but in respect of expenditure to which the authorities become committed before that date.

Is the hon. Gentleman in order in replying to a question from that Bench? Is it because he wishes to dissociate himself from his colleagues?

No point of order arises.