§ 7. Mr. McGOVERNasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has yet reviewed the evidence in the recent bribery trial in Glasgow High Court; and if he is able now to announce the setting up of a judicial inquiry?
§ 9. Mr. LEONARDasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has considered the communication sent to him 971 from the town clerk of Glasgow, indicating the unanimous decision of the corporation to press for a judicial inquiry under the Tribunals Act in order to dispose of the allegations of graft now circulating in the city; and whether he will now take immediate steps to institute such an inquiry?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI have not yet completed my consideration of this matter and am not yet in a position to intimate a decision.
§ Mr. McGOVERNMight I ask the right hon. Gentleman, in view of the Crown statement at the trial, that five members of the committee out of nine were in the know in connection with the graft alleged to be going on, and the widespread interest in Glasgow due to these allegations, if he will give an undertaking to the House that he will be able, at a very early date, to make a public announcement on this matter?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI hope to make a statement on this subject on Thursday.
§ Mr. LEONARDWill the right hon. Gentleman state if he is preparing to accept, as one of the determining factors in coming to his decision, the unanimous decision of the Glasgow Corporation asking for this inquiry?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI can assure the hon. Member that all relevant considerations will be taken into account.