§ MR. W. WHITELAW (Perth)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has yet been able to consider the Memorial of the Couvention of Royal Burghs of Scotland with regard to cess and stent; if so, whether he can agree to the proposals thereof, and will have a Bill dealing with the subject on the lines of the Memorial submitted to Parliament?
§ SIR W. HARCOURTI have referred the Memorial to the Inland Revenue Authorities, and expect shortly to receive a Report from them on the subject.