§ MR. FINDLAY (Lanarkshire, N.E.)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether, in view of the dissatisfaction existing in Ayr and Campbeltown, over the delay in coming to a decision in connection with the United Free Churches there, where large congregations have been long evicted by small minorities unable to carry on the work of these churches, he can say the cause of the delay, and if a settlement may be expected soon.
§ MR. SINCLAIRI am aware of the inconvenience caused by the existing circumstances in this and other cases. As to she reasons why a final settlement of outstanding cases has not yet been reached, I have nothing to add to the contents of the reply to my hon. friend the Member for Clackmannan and Kinross which was furnished by the Chairman of the Commission on 26th February.†