MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEasked the Lord Advocate whether, inasmuch as the great majority of sheep lets take place at the Whitsuntide term, he would, owing to the prolongation of the Stewart v. Williamson case, introduce at an early date his promised measure upon the subject, in order that this year's contracts might not lose the advantage of any future amelioration of the law?
§ The LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. Ure)There has been no prolongation of the case referred to. As I said in answer to a question put recently by the hon. Member for Argyllshire, the case is on the list of House of Lords Appeals and will be heard in due course. It is obvious that until a decision has been given in the appeal legislation would be premature.