§ 26. Mr. HICKS BEACHasked the Secretary for Scotland whether the special cases stated by the Land Court to the Court of Session for opinion are still being delayed through the continued illness of Lord Kennedy, the president of the Land Court; whether these cases have been before the Court since August, 1913; how much longer it is expected they will be delayed; and whether some steps will be taken to prevent similar delay in the future?
The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. McKinnon Wood)I have done all that is in my power to facilitate the work of the Land Court by appointing an interim chairman in terms of Section 3 (5) of the Small Landholders (Scotland) Act, 1911, to act during the temporary absence through ill-health of Lord Kennedy. I understand the interim chairman is dealing with special cases along with the other work of the Court.
§ Mr. HOGGEIs it the fact that none of these applications have ever been decided against Lord Kennedy, and therefore does it matter whether they are heard at all?