36. Mr. W. M. WATSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the claim made by the Dunfermline Town Council for compensation for loss sustained through the closing of Rosyth Dockyard has yet been examined by the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury; 539 whether a decision is likely to be arrived at shortly; and whether, before a final decision is given, the officials of the town council will have an opportunity of discussing with the Lords Commissioners any points upon which they may be dissatisfied?
§ Mr. McNEILLThe Treasury are at the moment engaged in examining with the Admiralty the further documents submitted by the Dunfermline Town Council in support of the claim which they have made, and I hope that it may be possible to arrive at a decision thereon shortly. I am not yet in a position to say whether it will be necessary to ask the town council to send representatives for further oral discussion of the points raised.