§ MR. W. THORBURN (Peebles and Selkirk)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland, if it is the intention of the Government to introduce a Bill for the 21 reform of Private Bill Procedure in Scotland; and, if so, if they have resolved to press it forward and pass it into law, during the present Session?
THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Sir G. O. TREVELYAX, Glasgow, Bridgeton)The Government have prepared a Bill for the reform of Private Procedure in Scotland, which they will introduce, and hope to pass into law.