§ House in Committee (according to Order).
§ LORD BALFOUR OF BURLEIGHI assume that as this Bill only amends an English Act it will not apply to Scotland. The Bill has been drafted privately and not by a public Department, and, therefore, probably that point has been overlooked. I do not wish to raise any difficulty about it now, but if the point is not clear—and I have had one or two letters from Scotland asking whether the Bill is intended to apply to Scotland—I think it would be as well to put in a clause to the effect that it does not so apply.
§ LORD REAYIt is not intended that the Bill should apply to Scotland, but I am quite willing, if the noble Lord wishes it, to insert a clause to that effect.
§ LORD BALFOUR OF BURLEIGHThe point can be considered before the Standing Committee.
§ Bill reported without Amendment; and re-committed to the Standing Committee.