§ 99. Mr. CURRIEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the expected communication from the Society of Solicitors before the Supreme Courts in Scotland as to the position of Mr. Horatius Stuart, Edinburgh, has now been received; if so, whether it is regarded as satisfactory; whether, failing this, any understanding has been arrived at with the society as to a definite date by which the communication will be forthcoming; whether the Bank of England, in connection with its employment by the Government in the issue of Loans, keeps a register of the names of brokers, bankers, firms, etc., suitable and qualified for inclusion therein; and whether Mr. Stuart's name has for some time appeared and still appears on such list?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am informed that no communication from the Society of Solicitors before the Supreme Courts in Scotland regarding the position of Mr. Horatius Stuart has yet been received by the Bank of England, but the Bank are informed that a meeting of the society will probably be held this month, when it is understood the matter will come before them. No such register as that described is kept by the Bank of England.