§ DR. CLARK (Caithness)asked the Lord Advocate, Whether the Govern- 1510 ment intend to give any compensation to Mr. Hugh Matheson, who was unjustly imprisoned in connection with the Clashmore riots?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. P. B. ROBERTSON) (Bute)The Question of the hon. Gentleman assumes that Hugh Matheson was wrongly convicted. That matter, however, is at present under the consideration of the Secretary for Scotland on an application for a free pardon and compensation. The decision on this application has been delayed at the request of persons in Scotland, who desired to present further information on behalf of Hugh Matheson.