Mr. WILLIAM REDMONDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he will direct the attention of the Development Commissioners to the success which has already attended the production of tobacco in Ireland on a small scale, with a view to enable the experiment to be continued on a larger scale so that a greater number of small landholders may engage in the industry?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Lloyd George)I understand that the Development Commission are taking steps to satisfy themselves as to the possibilities of further tobacco cultivation in Great Britain and Ireland.
§ Sir JOHN JARDINEWill the scheme be extended to Scotland for the same reason?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI said Great Britain and Ireland.
Mr. WILLIAM REDMONDPerhaps I may be allowed to put a supplementary question myself, although it is a thing I do not care about doing. I want to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in considering what can be done in this matter in Great Britain, whether he will bear in mind that on this subject, as in the case of forestry, Ireland has made a great many experiments, and is much more ahead, and should be treated first in the matter.