asked the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been called to the fact that 22,000 rural cottages have been built in Ireland since 1906 under the Labourers' Cottages Act of that year; and, if so, will he say when he proposes to introduce similar legislation for Scot land in view of the emigration figures to that country?

As my hon. Friend is aware, a Royal Commission on Housing in Scotland has been appointed, which will doubtless be ready to consider any suggestions based upon the Irish legislation to which he refers.

Does the right hon. Gentleman know that Scotland has equal needs in that respect?

I am not prepared to admit that.

Can the right hon. Gentleman give any approximate date when the Commission may be expected to report?

No, Sir; it 'has not yet had time to take evidence.