§ Mr. WEIRasked the Lord Advocate, in view of the fact that the Secretary for Scotland has repeatedly stated that the congested and insanitary townships in the island of Lewis require special treatment, other than that provided in the Small Landholders (Scotland) Bill, will he state when the Secretary for Scotland proposes to take action in the matter?
§ Mr. UREThis is a matter primarily for the local authority, which is doing all it can to the full extent of its rating powers.
§ Mr. WEIRFor the last four years the Secretary for Scotland has had this matter under his consideration, and nothing has been done. The local authority has no funds.