§ 34. Mr. SHINWELLasked the First Commissioner of Works, as representing the Secretary for Scotland, whether, in view of the expenditure involved in sending deputations from Scottish local authorities to London in connection with Parliamentary business, he can arrange so that all such business can be trans acted through the Scottish Office at Edinburgh?
§ Sir J. BAIRDMy Noble Friend is in sympathy with the hon. Member's desire to limit the expenditure by Scottish local authorities on deputations, and, so far as he is concerned, he will endeavour to arrange, whenever possible, to receive such deputations in Edinburgh.
§ Mr. SHINWELLWill my right hon. Friend's Noble Friend communicate with the Scottish local authorities, in order to get business again transacted through Edinburgh.
§ Sir J. BAIRDThe object of putting a question and receiving an answer in the House of Commons is to make the facts public.
§ Mr. PRINGLEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that that is a proposal which would be very unpopular with the deputations?