§ SIR JOHN HAYgave Notice that on Monday he would ask the Lord Advocate, If it was the intention of Her Majesty's Government to proceed further this Session with the Local Government Board (Scotland) Bill; and, if so, whether the House might hope to receive some information from the Lord Advocate and the Solicitor General for Scotland in explanation of the measure, and of the various legal difficulties suggested in debate in so momentous a change in Scotch Parliamentary procedure, and especially as to the arrangements contemplated in regard to the management of reformatories and industrial schools, as well as to the mode of payment for the offices in England and Scotland and the necessary staff, other than the £2,000 a-year derived from the denudation of the Office of Lord Privy Seal?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURTSir, I will answer the Question at once. It is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to proceed with and pass this measure. The Lord Advocate and the Solicitor General for Scotland can afford any information which hon. Members may require on this subject. They did not speak yesterday, because they did not desire to assist in talking out the Bill.