§ Mr. WILLIAM PEEL (for Mr. Court-hope)asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the Milk and Dairies Bill, and to the general desire expressed by the representations of producers and consumers alike that general legislation on this subject should be passed this Session; and whether, under these circumstances, he will afford facilities for this Bill to be read a second time upon the day when the Committee stage of the Consolidated Fund Bill is taken?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir, I am afraid not. From the information that reaches me I do not think that the Bill in question can be regarded as non-contentious.
§ Mr. WILLIAM PEELIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the President of the Local Government Board, speaking on behalf of the Government, has for the last two years given a pledge to bring in a comprehensive measure dealing with the question of the milk supply of this country?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is so.
§ Mr. W. PEELDoes not that modify the Prime Minister's answer?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo. The answer I have read was settled in consultation with my right hon. Friend.