§ Mr. A. SHAWasked the Secretary for Scotland what arrangements are being made to ascertain the population of the different wards in burghs for the purpose of the Scottish Temperance Act.; and what census or other available figures local authorities are to proceed upon for the duo carrying out of the requirements of 951W Section 15 of the Act regarding the arrangement of contiguous wards of under 4,000 population as one area?
§ Mr. CLYDEMy right hon. Friend has been in consultation with the Registrar-General's Department in Scotland and is now in communication with the local authorities concerned with a view to the determination of the questions referred to by my hon. and learned Friend in the burghs where such questions arise.