§ SIR WILLIAM ARROL (Ayrshire, S.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury when it is his intention to move the appointment of the Select Committee on the Private Bill Procedure (Scotland) Bill; and if the Committee will commence its sittings on an early day?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYThis Committee has been moved by my right honourable Friend the Lord Advocate on several occasions, but objec- 425 tion has hitherto always been taken by honourable Gentlemen opposite.
In reply to a further Question, the right honourable Gentleman said: I think it most desirable that this Committee should be appointed, and I cannot think the objection to it is likely to be enduring. I trust that, without interrupting the ordinary course of business, the House may be able to appoint the Committee.
§ MR. PIRIECan the right honourable Gentleman see his way to give time for a full and adequate discussion of the Amendment on the Paper by the appointment of the Select Committee?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI must ask for notice of that.