MR. FINDLA Y (Lanarkshire, N.E.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he is aware of the fact that churches and manses are being claimed in various parts of Scotland by the legal Free Church, in connection with the erection and maintenance of which the persons so claiming contributed nothing; that many of them were not members of the Free Church at the formation of the United Free Church or even in August last; and if he will take steps to stop such procedure until an opportunity has been given of legislating on the questions at issue.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI am aware, of course, that many churches and manses are claimed in various parts of Scotland by the Free Church. I have got no information with regard to the other portions of the Question; but when the 1410 hon. Gentleman asks me to deal legislatively with this subject at once, I can only refer him to the Answers I have been reluctantly obliged to give to similar Questions put to me across the floor of the House.
§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON (Dundee)Is it not the fact that evictions have taken place, and are taking place, in Scotland?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURAs regards what is actually going on, perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put a Question on the Paper to the Lord-Advocate.