MR. SOMERVELL&c) (Ayr,I beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether he is in a position to state the sum available for distribution under "The Local Taxation (Customs and Excise) Act, 1890," Section 2, Sub-section (iii.) (b); why such sum has not yet been distributed; and when it will be distributed?
§ *THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. P. B. ROBERTSON,) ButeThe sum to be distributed under the sub-section referred to is £48,051 15s. 2d. The reason why it has not yet been distributed is that certain administrative questions have arisen with regard to the distribution which are in course of settlement, and the Secretary for Scotland hopes very shortly to be in a position to carry oat the distribution.