§ MR. J. W. BARCLAY (Forfarshire)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce this Session a Local Government Bill for Scotland?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)It is not anticipated that there will be time this Session for Parliament to consider a Local Government Bill for Scotland. Leave will be asked to bring in a Bill dealing with the question of local government boundaries in Scotland—as was done last year in regard to England—so as to facilitate the passing of a Local Government Bill for Scotland in the ensuing Session.