§ SIR JOHN HAYasked the Lord Advocate, If it is the intention of the Home Office to introduce the Secretary of State for Scotland Bill and the Burgh Police and Improvement Bill, which were dropped by Her Majesty's Government last Session after prolonged discussion?
THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. B. BALFOUR)The intention is to introduce the Bills mentioned when the Government is in a position to resume the ordinary course of legislation.