HC Deb 16 February 1911 vol 21 cc1226-7
Mr. BARNSTON

asked the Prime Minister if it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to include the Agricultural Rates Act in the Schedule of the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)

It would be premature at this stage of the Session to give a definite pledge on a matter like this, but it is the present intention of the Government to include the Act in question in the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill.

Mr. JAMES HOPE

May I take it that the right hon. Gentleman does not now regard this Act as involving an unjust subvention to the landed interest?

The PRIME MINISTER

No, Sir.