HC Deb 14 February 1907 vol 169 c310
MR. WATT (Glasgow, College)

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that the late Earl of Leven and Melville bequeathed £40,000 for the restoration of Holyrood Chapel Royal, and that the trustees under the will have decided not to carry out the restoration scheme; whether he will take any steps to secure that this sum should be utilised for the restoration of the Chapel Royal, as was the intention of the deceased Earl.

THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. SINCLAIR, Forfarshire)

I understand the facts are as stated by the hon. Member. With regard to the second part of the Question, I am not in a position to take any steps in the direction suggested. I would refer my hon. friend to the reply given by the First Commissioner of Works to the hon. Member for Sutherland on 19th December, 1906.†