HC Deb 11 May 1888 vol 326 c44
MR. A. SUTHERLAND (Sutherland)

asked the Lord Advocate, Whether the Government will lay upon the Table of the House the Papers in connection with the proposed scheme of emigration from the Highlands of Scotland?

THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. H. A. MACDONALD) (Edinburgh and St. Andrew's Universities)

I beg to refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Wands-worth (Mr. Kimber) last Monday, that the Government would be prepared to give all necessary information with reference to the scheme of emigration from the Highlands before the Vote for it is taken.

DR. CLARK (Caithness)

asked, whether this meant that the Government would spend the money and then come to the House for it; or would they have an opportunity of discussing the subject before the money was spent, and the people sent away?

MR. J. H. A. MACDONALD

I must ask my hon. Friend to give me Notice of that Question.