§ 53. Sir GEORGE YOUNGERasked the Secretary for Scotland whether, before suggesting that the licensed trade in Scotland should promote a private Bill to deal with the question of compulsory mutual insurance in connection with the Temperance (Scotland) Bill, he ascertained from the authorities in this House that such a Bill could be competently introduced?
Mr. McKINNON WOODThe answer is in the affirmative. I was advised that primâ facie the subject was one which might be dealt with by private Bill legislation.
§ Sir G. YOUNGERWould the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to say what officials he consulted?