HC Deb 05 April 1909 vol 3 c705
Mr. YOUNGER

asked the Lord Advocate what is the present position of the bank advance guaranteed by the Treasury to meet pressing financial necessities in the Lews in November last; whether there was still a large amount of local rates in arrear; and what steps are being taken to provide for the carrying on of the local administration?

The LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. Ure)

There still remains an unexhausted balance of the total amount guaranteed. The collection of rates is now going on, there being over £5,000 (including arrears as well as this year's rates) still uncollected. The local administration is being carried on as usual.