§ MR. WEIRhad on the Paper the following question:—To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that the Government have not given effect to the promises made by its Leaders, prior to and during the last General Election, that immediately on the return to power of the Liberal Party a Crofters' Acts Amendment Bill would be introduced and passed, he will give an assurance that at the beginning of next Session these pledges will be redeemed?
§ * MR. SPEAKERThe only part of this question that is in Order is that which asks whether the Chancellor of the Exchequer will give an assurance that at the beginning of next Session a Crofters' Acts Amendment Bill will be introduced.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir W. HARCOURT,) DerbyI have already told my hon. Friend—and I think I have answered a great many questions on this subject—that I can give no undertaking with reference to any measure that may be introduced next Session.
§ DR. CLARK (Caithness)Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the number of these people is getting so few that probably very few will be left to come under the Act next year?
§ MR. TOMLINSON (Preston)In view of the right hon. Gentleman's answer, may I ask whether those Members who have stated in the House that they have received undertakings with reference to particular measures next Session are mistaken?
§ DR. MACGREGOR (Invernessshire)With respect to this Bill, Sir, which has now been finally withdrawn from the Order Paper by the Government, may I ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether its abandonment in the face of the enemy is not a piece of political cowardice unworthy of Her Majesty's Government?
§ [These questions were not answered.]