HC Deb 19 April 1888 vol 324 c1718
MR. BUCHANAN (Edinburgh, W.)

asked the Lord Advocate, When the Bill to amend "The Presumption of Life Limitation (Scotland) Act, 1881," which he promised on the 16th of March, will be introduced?

THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. H. A. MACDONALD) (Edinburgh and St. Andrew's Universities)

The words used on the 16th of March were that I hoped but was unable to give any definite undertaking. I still hope, and I am still unable to give any definite undertaking.

MR. BUCHANAN

said, he referred to a previous promise, given on the 10th of August last year.

MR. J. H. A. MACDONALD

I do not hold myself bound by any previous promises. I only hold myself bound by my last answer.