§ MR. JACKS (Stirlingshire)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland if he is aware that great anxiety exists in Scotland as to the result of Sections 5 and 9 of the Burgh Police Bill of 1892, which comes into force on the 15th of May; and if he could conveniently inform the House if any, and what, steps are being or will he taken to prevent these results?
§ THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Sir G. TREVELYAN,) Glasgow, BridgetonIn reply to my hon. Friend, I am well aware that great and, in the opinion of the Government, well-founded anxiety exists in Scotland among men of all classes as to the effect of sections in the Burgh Police Act relating to the creation of populous places. A short amending Bill is in preparation, which I shall ask leave to introduce to-morrow, and which I hope will pass unopposed, as the 15th May is now very near.