HC Deb 20 July 1893 vol 15 cc83-4
MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether, in the Return for which he has moved relating to Justices of the Peace for Scotland, notice will be taken of those who are absentees and non-resident, and of those who only reside for a few weeks during the year in the Highlands, and whose occupations require their constant attendance in England, on the Continent of Europe, in India, or in other counties of Scotland?

THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Sir G. TREVELYAN,) Glasgow, Bridgeton

The Return which has been compiled during the last two months, at the cost of great labour, has already been sent to the printers to be set up in type. No alteration of the character suggested by my hon. Friend could be made without delaying it for a long time, if, indeed, such information could be obtained by the Government.