HC Deb 08 July 1908 vol 191 cc1660-1
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland if he will state the amount of grants, in respect of rates in arrear, made by the Government to the landlord of the Island of Lewis and the tenants respectively.

MR. SINCLAIR

No grants of the kind referred to by my hon. friend have been made.

MR. WEIR

But the right hon. Gentleman said the other day he had authorised certain payments in advance of the grant-in-aid.

MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland if he will state the amount of arrears of rates due by the landlord of the Island of Lewis on 31st March last, and the amount of arrears due from tenants paying over £30 and under £30 respectively.

MR. SINCLAIR

I learn on inquiry that the parish council books are now with the auditors and it has consequently not been possible to obtain the information desired by my hon. friend.

MR. WEIR

Can it be done in the course of a fortnight?

MR. SINCLAIR

I will do my best.

MR. WEIR

Very well. I will then put another Question down.