§ 41. Mr. CURRIEasked the Secretary for Scotland whether, in view of the Tithe Bill having been introduced for the benefit of England he can say when a Bill to regulate or commute fiars in Scotland will be introduced?
§ Mr. CLYDEI regret that at present I am unable to give any undertaking as to introducing a Bill on this subject.
Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the problem 924 is a much more onerous one, causing much greater hardship to Scotland than in England, that it was experienced earlier in Scotland than it was in England, and that attention was called to it earlier in Scotland than in England?
§ Mr. CLYDEMy right hon. Friend is quite aware of the seriousness of the question. On the other hand, the hon. Member will realise the difficulty of legislation when the securing of a basis of agreement is the difficulty.