§ Mr. WATTasked the Lord Advocate whether he is aware that The Outdoor Relief (Friendly Societies) Act, 1904, does not extend to Scotland, and that the members of the friendly societies there, when applying for parochial relief have their sick aliment taken into account by the parochial authorities, and are thus placed at a disadvantage as compared with England; and whether he will take steps to remedy this?
§ Mr. UREI am aware that the Act referred to does not extend to Scotland. The Secretary for Scotland does not propose to take any action in the matter pending the issue of the Scottish part of the Report of the Poor Law Commissioners.