§ MR. JOHN DEWAR (Inverness)To ask the Lord Advocate whether he is aware that the application made under The Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, in April last for an Order, under the title of the Highland and Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway Companies Provisional Order, is, under The Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, proposed to be proceeded with as a private Bill, and that, owing to want of time, it is not possible to proceed with the Bill this session; and whether, in these circumstances, he will arrange that such amendments shall be made in the Standing Orders-as will provide that the proceedings taken hitherto under The 1008 Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, and the Standing Orders this session shall be available for the prosecution of such Bill if introduced into-Parliament next session.
(Answered by Mr. Graham Murray.) I understand that the necessary amendments in Standing Orders will be moved in due course.