§ MR. McCRAE () Edinburgh, E.I beg to ask the Prime Minister if he is aware that the Small Landholders (Scotland) Bill has been rejected on Second Reading in the House of Lords; and if he can state what steps the Government intend to take in the matter.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. ASQUITH,) Fifeshire, EI am not in a position to make any statement.
§ MR. McCRAEWould it not be possible to have a conference between the two Houses, as suggested in the Resolution of this House passed last year?
§ MR. ASQUITHPerhaps my hon. friend will give notice of that Question. I am not very sanguine as to the result of such a conference.
§ MR. ASQUITHNo, I cannot.