§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury if he can state on what day before Whitsuntide he proposes to bring in the promised Bill dealing with the grant in aid of congested districts in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI understand that the Bill to which the hon. Gentleman refers is one that must be introduced in Committee of the House. If I am right in that supposition, it cannot be introduced before Whitsuntide. If so, I hope it will be introduced soon after. If, on the other hand, it could be introduced under the Standing Orders I should be very glad to bring it forward before Whitsuntide.