§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ MR. RANKIN (Herefordshire, Leominster)In moving that the Order for the Second Reading of this Bill be discharged, I would ask the Secretary to the Board of Trade to give the House some assurance, for the satisfaction of those who are interested in this subject—and they are numerous—that it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to deal with the subject at an early period next Session.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Order for the Second Reading be discharged."—(Mr. Rankin.)
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRADE (Baron HENRY DE WORMS) (Liverpool, East Toxteth)I cannot take upon myself to do that; but I may say to my hon. Friend that the Government hope next Session they may be able to deal with the subject.
§ Motion agreed to.
§ Order discharged.
§ Bill Withdrawn.