HC Deb 06 March 1905 vol 142 cc426-7
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury, having regard to the fact, that, under the Congested Districts (Scotland) Amendment Bill, recently introduced by the Secretary for Scotland, it is proposed to allocate a portion of the limited funds of the Board for work outside the present powers of the Board, will he consider the practicability of placing further funds at the disposal of the Board.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I can make no definite statement. No doubt more funds are desirable and could be usefully employed. † See Debates, cxli., 324.

MR. WEIR

Do not allow the defeat in Buteshire to prejudicially affect your decision.