§ MR. POTTERasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether, after Mr. Rowsell's Report on the food taxes in Malta has boon laid upon the Table of the House, the Government will take steps to abolish the 10s. a quarter Duty levied on grain imported into the island, and other food taxes?
§ MR. J. LOWTHERAs I stated the other evening, Sir, Mr. Rowsell's Report has not yet boon fully considered by the Government, and therefore my hon. Friend will no doubt agree with mo in thinking it would be premature if I entered into any of the details he alludes to pending a full consideration of the whole subject.