HC Deb 27 June 1907 vol 177 c122
MR. C. E. PRICE (Edinburgh, Central)

I beg to ask the Prime Minister whether, in view of the financial clauses of the Small Landholders (Scotland) Bill, he will appoint a Committee of this House or a Royal Commission to inquire into the financial relations of Scotland to the British Treasury.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

I am not disposed to have an inquiry into the financial relations of Scotland to the Treasury. I do not think there is any danger of Scotland overdrawing its account.

MR. WATT (Glasgow, College)

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that Scotland does not get her share of the good things of the United Kingdom? Is she not the Cinderella of the Empire?

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

You have only to look at the Treasury Bench.

SIR H. CAMPBELL BANNERMAN

I have said I do not think there is any danger of Scotland overdrawing its account.