§ 63. Mr. McGOVERNasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total amount of expenses incurred in the recent inquiry into the alleged overpayments by the Greenock Public Assistance Committee; and the names of the particular individuals to whom the suns are due and the amounts in each case?
§ Sir G. COLLINSAs the answer involves a number of figures I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ The expenses were as follow:
| £ | s. | d. | |
| Travelling expenses and fees of the Sheriff of Argyll (Mr. J. R. Dickson, K.C.) | 72 | 12 | 0 |
| Expenses of Assessors— | |||
| Mr. J. Mason Allan | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Dr. T. Ferguson | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| Expenses of Clerk—Mr. J. S. Baillie | 9 | 7 | 11 |
| Shorthand Writing—Messrs. W. Hodgo and Company | 115 | 13 | 8 |
| Advertisement in "Greenock Telegraph"—Messrs. Robertson and Scott | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fees and expenses of Auditor—Mr. J. B. Wallace, C.A. | 142 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | £360 | 2 | 5 |