§ 58. Mr. F. MARTINasked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce in the present Session legislation with regard to the finances of the Church of Scotland?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 14th instant by my right hon. Friend the Secretary for Scotland to the hon. Member for Springburn (Mr. Hardie), in which he, stated that the Government have under consideration the Bill dealing with the property and endowments of the Church of Scotland which has been introduced in another place.
§ Mr. MACPHERSONIs it proposed to introduce this Bill here or in another place?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat point has not been considered.
§ Mr. BUCHANANIs it the intention of His Majesty's Government, when this Bill is introduced, to give it their support?
§ The PRIME MINISTERQuite obviously, if His Majesty's Government introduce a Bill, they will give it their support. The Government are now considering the Bill.
§ Mr. PRINGLEHave any representations been received as to what recently occurred in the parish of Cathcart; and will the consideration of what happened there affect the decision of the Government?
§ Dr. CHAPPLEOn a point of Order. Is there no limit to the number of questions which may be put down on one day to one Minister? There are fifty-nine questions addressed to one Minister on the Paper.