§ MR. KIMBER (Wandsworth)had on the Paper the following Question—To ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the London and India Docks (Lighterage Rates, &c.) Bill, now awaiting Committee, is in all essential respects identical with the London and India Docks Joint Committee Bill, which was negatived without a division on 15th May, 1901, upon the Motion of the President of the Board of Trade, upon the ground that its proposals could not be considered until full inquiry had been instituted, which was thereupon ordered, and is being conducted by the Royal Commission on the Port of London, whose Report has not yet been made; and whether he will oppose the procedure with the said Bill until the Royal Commission has reported.
437 On being called upon by Mr. SPEAKER to put it the hon. Member said--I have just been informed that the Bill has been withdrawn since my Question was put on the Paper, and under the circumstances I need not trouble the right hon. Gentleman.