§ MR. BARNES (Glasgow, Blackfriars)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland if he is aware of the serious financial position of the Glasgow Distress Committee; and, having regard to the promise twice repeated, that time would be given which would include time for discussion of the question of the allocation of moneys granted by Parliament for the purpose of unemployed relief, and also having regard to the fact that no opportunity for such discussion has been afforded, will he now state the intentions of the Government in regard to a further grant of money.
§ MR. CLELAND (Glasgow, Bridgeton)At the same time may I ask the Prime Minister whether his attention has been directed to the distress at present existing in Glasgow; and whether, having regard to the fact that the money at the disposal of the Distress Committee will be exhausted in the course of the next few weeks, the Government intend to take any steps, and, if so, what, to prevent the imminent closing down of the relief works at Palacerigg, and the consequent addition to the already large number of unemployed in Glasgow.
§ MR. SINCLAIRI am fully aware of the position referred to by my hon. friend and the question of a grant to Glasgow will engage my immediate attention in the event of the Supplementary Estimate for the unemployed which has lately been laid on the Table being accepted by the House.
§ MR. WATTCan the right hon. Gentleman say if the reason that Glasgow got so little is the largeness of the citizens' subscriptions?
§ MR. SINCLAIRNo Sir, that has nothing whatever to do with the case.