§ As amended, considered.
§ MR. MORTON (Sutherland)asked why the Amendments to this Bill had not been reprinted for the Report stage. It was the usual practice to reprint a Bill in order to give hon. Members an opportunity of seeing whether they were satisfied with the Amendments which had been made to it. They were told that Scotland would get some money by this Bill, but he did not think it would be much. At all events, it would 1148 not be what was due to Scotland in regard to this and other measures. He objected to the Bill because it was unworthy of the people of Scotland, and be contended that before they spent money on bricks and mortar in Edinburgh, something should be done for the crofting counties and otherwise for the benefit of the country. In respect of the promises which had been made of legislation for Scotland, it was understood that she would have to wait, which was very hard seeing that Scotland had consistently supported the Liberal Government. The latter, however, offered them this little Bill instead of doing something to assist the people.