Letters and Papers Concerning the Trans-Persian Railway and Other Railways in Persia [‎172r] (343/442)

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2047 Written Answers. 10 July 1912
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cedence over other districts where the
need for additional labourers’ cottages is
comparatively greater.
Reformatory School Expenditure.
Mr. JOHN GORDON (Londonderry)
asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland
what was the total expenditure in the last
financial year on reformatory schools con
ducted by Roman Catholic communities,
reformatory schools conducted by Protes
tant committees, industrial schools con
ducted by Roman Catholic communities,
and industrial schools conducted by Pro
testant committees, respectively; how
much of the expenditure in each case was
contributed from Parliamentary Grants
and how much from the rates; what was
the entire expenditure on the administra
tion of these schools; how and by whom
are the accounts of these schools audited ;
what means are taken to see that Grants
are net diverted to purposes other than
those for which they are made; and have
any complaints been made as to in
mates of these institutions not being suf
ficiently fed, clothed, and otherwise cared
for 1 ?
Mr. BIRR ELL: The following Return
shows the number of Roman Catholic and
Protestant Reformatory and Industrial
Schools, the total expenditure on each
class of school, the amount contributed
from Parliamentary Grants and from the
rates respectively, and the expenditure on
administration during the year ended 31st
December, 1911:—
that Parliamentary Grants are expended
satisfactorily on the food, clothing, and
education of the children. Iso complaint
has reached the inspectors during the year
as to the children not being sufficiently fed,
clothed, or otherwise cared for.
Irish Creameries and Dairy Produce Bill.
Mr. LUNDON asked the Vice-President
of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland)
if any agreement has yet been come to be
tween the various conflicting parties in
Ireland on the contentious Clauses in the
Butter Bill; and, if so, will it be carried
into law during this Session of Parliament !
Mr. BIRRELL: The Irish Creameries
and Dairy Produce Bill, which passed its
Second Reading in the House of Lords on
the 11th June, is, as regards its main
features, in substantial agreement with the
views expressed by the Irish Butter Trade
Association, the Irish Creamery Managers’
Association, and the Irish Agricultural
Organisation Society. All sections of the
trade in Ireland appear to be satisfied as
to the advantages to be conferred by the
Bill. Representations for its modifications
have been submitted by the Irish Agricul
tural Organisation Society, who desire the
amendment of some Clauses of the BilL
With a view to meeting some of the points,
raised by the society certain Amendments
will be proposed on behalf of the Govern
ment at the Committee stage of the Bill in
the House of Lords. It is hoped to take
the Committee stage in the House of Lords
before the end of the present month, and,
Reformatory Schools
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Industrial Schools
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Number of
Schools.
Total
Expenditure.
Amount Contri
buted from Parlia
mentary Grants.
Amount Contri
buted from
the Rates.
Entire Expendi
ture on the
Administration.
£
£
£
£
5
4
13,657
7,955
3,786
6,565
2,787
1,722
726
1,617
66
61
145,714
86,745
38,249
70,852
5
18,926
11,186
i
5,644
10,513
'he accounts dealing with the Treasury
rrants are regularly examined and checked
a the office of the Inspectors of Reforma-
ory and Industrial Schools, and penodic-
,lly audited by the Comptroller and
iuditor-General. A detailed statement of
eceipts and payments in the case of each
chool is annually furnished to the inspec-
ors. Every reformatory and industrial
chool is visited by the inspectors, who see
House of Commons before the House
adjourns for the Summer Recess.
Wages in Government Contracts.
Mr. COURTHOPE asked the First Lord
of the Admiralty whether, in the case of
complaints from trade union officials or
others with reference to wages paid by
Government contractors, the complainants.