§ 73. Mr. McGOVERNasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he can now state the number and names of persons who are to form the judicial committee of inquiry into the allegations of graft by members and officials of the Glasgow corporation; the terms of reference; when they will take up their duties; and where the sittings will be held?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir Godfrey Collins)I 1179 cannot yet give a definite answer to this question, but I hope that I may be in a position next week to give notice of the resolution necessary under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921, which will contain the proposed terms of reference to the tribunal.
§ Mr. McGOVERNCan the right hon. Gentleman inform us what is the difficulty in connection with making the appointments and settling the terms of reference; and does he know that the people of Glasgow are getting into a state of restlessness over the failure of the right hon. Gentleman to proceed with the appointments and with drawing up the terms of reference?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI can assure my hon. Friend that there has been no undue delay. It has taken time to secure the proper constitution of and the proper members for this tribunal. I might mention that the composition of it is now nearly complete, and I hope to lay on the Table next week the terms of reference.