HC Deb 05 July 1917 vol 95 cc1296-300
Mr. EUGENE WASON

(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary for Scotland whether any change has taken place in the membership of the Boundary Commissioners for Scotland for the purposes of the Representation of the People Bill.

Mr. MUNRO

One of the Commissioners for Scotland, Sir James Patten-MacDougall, has, unfortunately, met with an accident which at present confines him to his room. In these circumstances, I have thought it desirable, after consultation with Mr. Speaker and the Home Secretary, and in view of the necessity of early meetings of the Commission in London, to add a member with special knowledge of Scotland to the Commission. I have accordingly appointed Mr. Hay Shennan, Sheriff-Substitute of Lanarkshire, who has held legal office in various parts of Scotland, and who is a well-known authority on the subject of boundaries, to be a member of the Commission.

Mr. GULLAND

Is there nobody in Scotland besides lawyers?

Mr. MUNRO

The fact that my hon. Friend has put this question supplies the answer to it.

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