§ Mr. CHARLES BATHURSTasked whether and, if so, when the Government propose to introduce a Bill for the promotion and encouragement of agricultural credit banks or societies on a co-operative basis?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe Board have been in communication with some of the leading joint stock banks having branches in the rural districts, and I am led to hope that, with their assistance, it may prove possible to promote and encourage agricultural credit societies without having recourse to legislation.