§ 22. Sir ALEXANDER SPROTasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any churches and manses have been handed over to the trustees of the Church of Scotland; and, if so, how many?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe churches and manses of three parishes have been transferred from the heritors to the Church of Scotland General Trustees. I regret that more rapid progress has not been made, as it is obviously in the interests of both parties that as many cases as possible should be settled by agreement before 28th May, 1928, so as to avoid the necessity for contested proceedings before the Sheriff under Section 28 of the Church of Scotland Act, 1925, which would require to be initiated before that date.