§ Mr. A. SHAWasked the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been called to the objection taken by Scottish burghs to the suggestion in the Des-borough Report that the police force of burghs with less than 50,000 population should be merged in the county force; and whether action can be taken to carry out this recommendation without legislation and repeal Section 78 of the Burgh Police Act?
§ Mr. MUNROI have not so far received intimations of objection by burghs to the recommendation referred to. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.