§ Mr. BARNESasked the Prime Minister if he can yet give a date for the Second Reading of the House Letting and Rating (Scotland) Bill, and of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Amendment Bill?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am not at present in a position to give a date for the Second Reading of these Bills.
§ Mr. BARNESIs the right hon. Gentleman in a position to assure the House that either or both Bills will be passed this year?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI hope they will, at any rate, get a Second Reading.