§ Captain CLIVEasked the Prime Minister whether, seeing that the Government Bill relating to hops is now practically uncontroversial, and is of importance to the hop-growing districts, he will proceed with it so that it may have an opportunity of becoming law this Session?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)I am afraid that the Bill in question cannot be regarded as of a non-controversial character, and I cannot hold out any hope of its being proceeded with this Session.
§ Mr. JOHN GRETTONCan the right hon. Gentleman indicate in what quarter of the House the opposition to the Bill arises?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir.
§ Captain CLIVEWill the Bill be allowed to remain upon the Paper in case it should turn out to be non-controversial?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI rather think the Order has been discharged, and the Bill withdrawn.