37. Captain BENNasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he can make any statement as to the policy of the Government in respect of assistance to Scottish allotment holders?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI am not yet in a position to add anything to my reply to the question put by the hon. and gallant Member on the 28th July, except that I am prepared to consider the question of the application to Scotland of the main provisions of the Allotments Act recently passed, if such consideration is desired by 1134 the allotment holders and local authorities.
Captain BENNIn framing the Estimates for next year will not the right hon. Gentleman take into consideration the determination of Parliament that certain sums of money should be allotted to Scottish allotments?
§ Sir J. GILMOURNo.
§ Mr. STEPHENDoes the right hon. Gentleman mean to say he is not going tr. spend any of the £4,000 per annum contemplated under the previous Act?
§ Sir J. GILMOURYes, that is materially so.