HC Deb 24 February 1916 vol 80 cc826-7
60. Mr. MORTON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will restore to Scotland in this year's Budget the Grant of £200,000 to the Scottish Board of Agriculture for the purposes of the Small Landholders Act, 1911?

Mr. McKENNA

No, Sir. It has been arranged to repeat the provision made in the Estimates for the current year as regards the voted portion of the Agriculture (Scotland) Fund.

Mr. MORTON

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the withdrawal of this Grant is being put forward as an excuse for not carrying into effect the Small Landholders Act?

Mr. McKENNA

I will communicate with my right hon. Friend the Secretary for Scotland on this subject.

Mr. WATT

Did the right hon. Gentleman not make a definite promise that this sum would be suspended for only one year?

Mr. McKENNA

No, Sir.