§ 32. Mr. CURRIEasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he has now decided to appoint a public Commission with power to impose upon the various interests concerned a permanent settlement such as they all express anxiety to secure, but are apparently unable to adjust amongst themselves without some such assistance of all questions arising out of fluctuations of fiars prices, grain rents, and the liabilities of he ritors to maintain ecclesiastical buildings in Scotland; and whether, in the meantime, any legislation is contemplated which will bring to an end the existing state of matters whereby, as a result of the War, the incomes of professors serving the Church in certain divinity chairs are halved and the incomes of certain ministers serving her in parishes are doubled?
§ Mr. MUNROSince I replied to my hon. Friend's question on 21st January last, I have had conferences with parties representing the various interests concerned. While I am not yet in a position to make any definite statement as to legislative or other action, the attitude of those whom I have consulted gives me some reason to hope that an adjustment may be reached, and I shall not relax my efforts in that direction.