§ SIR WILLIAM HOULDSWORTH (Manchester, N. W.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury if the Government would be favourable to the appointment of a Select Committee to consider the Laws relating to the Licensing and Control of the Liquor Traffic with a view to their Amendment?
§ THE FIRST LORD OP THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.In answer to the question of my hon. Friend I have to say that it is impossible that a Committee such as he suggests could be appointed during the present Session to do any effective work. The question, however, will of course be considered by the Government during the recess, and I shall be glad to give it my best attention.