§ 48. Mr. COWANasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the amount of support which public bodies throughout the country have given to the Public Rights of Way Bill, which has in several Sessions received a Second Reading in the House of Commons, and has now been passed by the House of Lords, he will take steps to secure the passage of this non-contentious measure through its remaining stages in this House before the prorogation of Parliament?
§ The PRIME MINISTERInquiry showed that this is not an uncontentious measure; and having regard to the period at which it was introduced into the House and the opposition it aroused, I regret that it has not been possible to proceed further with it this Session.
§ Mr. COWANConsidering that the Bill is starred in the last days of the Session, thereby indicating that the Government approve of it, and considering its great 2645 public utility, will the right hon. Gentleman consider introducing it as a Government measure next Session?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, I will take that into consideration.