§ 21. Mr. BUCHANANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if his Department have approved of the purchase of ground situated at Kennishead by the Glasgow Corporation; if so, what was the price paid: if not, have any negotiations 1567 taken place and what is the reason for the delay in settlement?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe answer to the first part of the question is that the purchase referred to has not been approved. As regard the last part, I am informed that negotiations hare taken place and are delayed meantime owing to the illness of one of the superior's agents.