§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland in view of the fact that, in order to meet the immediate necessities of poor relief in the Island of Lewis, certain payments in advance of grants-in-aid, not under ordinary circumstances payable till later in the year, have been authorised, will he state the actual amount of such payments, and to whom they were made; and will he state the amount of the demand note the non-payment of which has necessitated special assistance from the Government.
§ MR. SINCLAIRAdvance payments have been made as follows:—1908. 16th May: to Inspector of Poor, Uig, 864 £100; 19th June, to Inspector of Poor, Barvas, £150; 19th June: to Inspector of Poor, Lochs, £150; 11th July: to Inspector of Poor, Uig, £150. With reference to the second part of my hon. friend's Question I am taking steps to ascertain the precise amount of the demand notes in respect of which payment has not been made.