§ Mr. CHARLES BATHURSTasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether, in face of the criticism by both British and Continental experts of the provisions of the Agricultural Credit and Insurance Societies Bill, and in view of the impossibility of its being treated by this House as an uncontroversial measure, it is proposed to proceed with its further stages during the present Session?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Runciman)I shall be glad to consider any criticisms, whether of British or Continental origin, which the hon. Member cares to send me.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTI asked whether the Government proposed to proceed with this measure this Session.
§ Mr. RUNCIMANIf the hon. Member will send me the criticisms to which he refers and on which he bases his statement I shall be glad to give him a more definite answer to the first part of the question.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that no sympathy with the provisions of this Bill has been expressed by any expert having knowledge of the working of these societies abroad?