Survey (Kincardine).

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland. – in the House of Commons at on 14 July 1927.

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Commander WILLIAMS:

42.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the individual cost of the survey of four parishes in Kincardine which was made in 1926?

Photo of Mr Walter Elliot Mr Walter Elliot , Glasgow Kelvingrove

The estimated cost in respect of salary and travelling expenses of the two officers engaged on this service is £530, composed of £340 salaries and £190 travelling expenses. Strictly speaking, however, only the sum of £190 can be regarded as additional cost to the State, as the duties of the seconded officers were performed without the employment of additional staff. I regret that it is not possible to give the cost for each parish separately.

Commander WILLIAMS:

Can the Under-Secretary assure the House that the Government will not proceed to waste any more money in this perfectly inane manner?

HON. MEMBERS:

Oh, oh!

Photo of Mr Thomas Johnston Mr Thomas Johnston , Dundee

Arising out of the original answer, may I ask if the Under-Secretary is aware that all sections of this House regard that expenditure as most valuable?