§ MR. BRYCE (Aberdeen, S.)I beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether, considering that Her Majesty's Government have accepted a Resolution declaring that legislation is needed to secure to the public the right of access to mountains and moorlands in Scotland, and that they now take exception to the provisions of the Access to? Mountains (Scotland) Bill, which has been brought in to give effect to that Resolution, they will state to the House what their objections are to that Bill, and subject to what Amendments they can assent to its passing, in order that its promoters may be able to determine 969 whether, by accepting such Amendments, the passage of the Bill in the present Session of Parliament can be secured?
§ *SIR C. J. PEARSONI have to inform the hon. Member that the Government intend to introduce a Bill dealing with this subject, though if it meets with opposition they cannot promise time for its discussion.
§ *SIR C. J. PEARSONI cannot give the right hon. Gentleman any assurance on that point.
§ *SIR C. J. PEARSONI really cannot add anything to the reply I have already given to the right hon. Gentleman's question.
§ MR. BRYCEI must press the right hon. Gentleman on this matter. Will the Bill be introduced this Session?
§ *SIR C. J. PEARSONMy reply had reference to this Session.