HC Deb 11 November 1902 vol 114 cc594-5
MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)

I beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether the Secretary for Scotland is aware that the Lewis District Committee report that hospitals are urgently needed at Swanabost, Ness, and Leurbost Lochs, Island of Lewis, but that the requisite funds cannot be raised owing to the public health maximum rate of assessment of 1s. per £ having already been reached; and will he say whether he can see his way to render assistance in the matter.

THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. A. GRAHAM MURRAY, Buteshire)

As the hon. Member is aware the Congested District Board is not empowered to make grants for such objects. The Secretary for Scotland has no funds at his disposal for these purposes.

MR. WEIR

But will the right hon. Gentleman make it his business to see that provision is made against this state of things?

[No answer was returned.]