§ 16. Mr. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the amount of the grant that is paid yearly to the Outdoor Mission to the Blind of Glasgow and West of Scotland; and whether any supervision by his Department is exercised over the manner in which it is spent?
§ Sir J. GILMOURIn accordance with the Grant Regulations, the amount of grant payable to the Mission to the Outdoor Blind for Glasgow and the West of Scotland in any particular year depends on the extent of the grant-earning services provided by them for the welfare of blind persons in their area. The amount paid to the mission for the year ended the 31st March, 1927, was £1,458 8s. 7d. As regards the second part of the question, before grants are paid the Board satisfy themselves that the conditions prescribed in the Regulations are, so far as applicable, observed by the mission. I am sending a copy of the Regulations to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. MACLEANWill the right hon. Gentleman inform me whether any supervision is exercised by his Department over the appointments made by this particular mission of blind teachers for the blind?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI have answered that question; the Board have to be satisfied of the conditions before the grant is made.