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Resolution reported,
That it is expedient to authorise the payment, out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, of such Salary as may become payable to the Registrar General of Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Scotland under any Act of the present Session amending the Law relating to the appointment of that officer.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution."
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYSurely we are going to have some explanation of this Resolution. I do not know if any hon. Members could give much of an account of it except the Secretary for Scotland. I am not going to see money going like this without a word. Even if this was explained two days ago, the debate to-night and the Prime Minister's appeal have put a different complexion on the financial situation. He invites all sections to assist. I want to see if we cannot do so.
§ The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. Munro)If my hon. and gallant Friend would read the White Paper, he would find that these are no new charges. The sole purpose of the Resolution is to enable the salary to be paid to the new Registrar-General of Scotland.