§ *MR. WILES (Islington, S.)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether, having regard to the litigation that has taken place on the question of whisky between the metropolitan borough council of Islington and various manufacturers, and the difficulties and deadlock which have arisen there from, he will take action, either by inquiry or legislation, so that the whole question may be permanently settled.
§ MR. JOHN BURNSThe Government have had this matter under consideration, and they propose that a Royal Commission should be issued to make inquiry with regard to it.
§ *MR. WILESCan the right hon. Gentleman state the terms of reference?
§ MR. JOHN BURNSThey are in draft, but I am not yet in a position to state them to the House.