§ Sir ARCHIBALD WILLIAMSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the sum of £851 4s. 2d. is due by the Government to the tutors of D. J. Brodie, of Lethen, Nairnshire, on account of loss of woods by a fire arising from a Canadian camp; whether the sum was agreed by the Timber Supply Department in Edinburgh in March; whether sanction for the payment is delayed by the Treasury, and if payment will be made without further delay?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI have been asked to answer this question. I regret to learn that there has been delay in the settlement of this account. I understand that the agreed amount was paid on 7th August.