BRITISH POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1947, 1 December 1906, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE EDUCATION BILL. PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT Reoeived 10.19 p.m., Nov. 80. London, Nov. 80. The Duke of Norfolk introduced to Lord Lanßdowne a deputation of Catholics from all parts of Eogland and Wales, urging the House of Lords to adhere to the amendments. Some spokesmen declared that the Bill even now did not meet their—-A requirements.

Lord Lansdowne, in reply, said that he could hardly believe the Government would reject the House of Lords’ amendments wnoleeale. If the Bill were thus treated the Honee of Lords would not shrink from accepting the challenge. There was no fear, of the House of Lords paying an excessive prioa to terminate the controversy.

One .hundred and twenty Nonconformist memoers of the House of Commons signed and prerooted to Idir H. CampbellBannerman the memorial cabled on the 22nd November.

THE RESUMED DEBATE, ewa •. PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT : . London,'Nov 80, Lord'Lafisdowne,' the ’Duke of-Devon-shire, and l Lord Crewe resumed the debate on the Education Bill, making- temperate speeches. .The.. Government’s . originalproposal - ;; for, religious instruction two •mornings:.-per week with- the facilities in'schools was then restored. Lord Salisbury’s ■ amendment to - grant facilities in any single school -area in response to the wishes of a reasonable number of parents was adopted. The majority of parents necessary to secure' special' facilities was raised to two-thirds.