I stand corrected. My purpose in making that reference to the Scottish Office—and I was going on to say that I was not intending to enter into it at all—was because I wanted to preserve a proper sense of proportion. There is another cause, which is a contributory one. Examinations are held in Scotland. I had better explain what that means, as it is a technical term. There are officials called Examiners who hold examinations. These are technical terms which will be found in the Act. At these examinations the promoters are required to appear, and, if need be, to lead evidence in order to satisfy the examiners that the general orders have been complied with. It was in the contemplation of the Legislature that these examinations would be conducted in Scotland, because in the principal Act it will be found that the Legislature 'makes provision for payment of the travelling expenses and subsistence allowance of the examiners.

More than that, I find that there is a general Order which provides that, when it appears to be for the general convenience of the parties interested, or to be otherwise advisable, the examination shall be held in Scotland. As long as it depends on the convenience of the parties, or, I suppose, the convenience of the London agents, then it seems to me the prospect is remote indeed of our ever seeing an examiner in Scotland. But there is no reason whatsoever why examiners should not come north to Scotland. Apart from travelling expenses, no expense would be incurred, and I am certain that the examiners themselves would be perfectly ready to come north to Scotland. Accordingly, I invite the Committee to insert these words, so that the examinations shall be held in Scotland.