§ MR. LONSDALEI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether it is intended to proceed with the Sale of Butter Bill this session; and, if so, when it is proposed to take the Second Reading.
§ MR. O'SHAUGHNESSYAt the same time may I also ask the First Lord of the Treasury if he can state when the Second Reading of the Sale of Butter Bill will be taken.
MR. A. J.BALFOURMy noble friend the President of the Board of Agriculture proposes to reintroduce this Bill; but I cannot fix the date for the Second Reading, and am afraid it is extremely doubtful whether it can be taken before Easter.
§ MR. O'SHAUGHNESSYMay I remind the right hon. Gentleman that the Bill has been read a first time already.