48. Mr. McKINNON WOODasked whether the Reports of both the English and the Scottish Committees appointed to consider the terms of purchase of the liquor trade have been completed for some time; if so, why they have not been circulated to the Members of this House; and when these Reports will be circulated?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Report of the English Committee was received some time ago and the question of publishing it was deferred until the Reports of Scottish and Irish Committees were presented. I understand that the Scottish Committee have presented their report to the Secretary for Scotland recently, but the Irish Committee have only just completed their inquiry. I cannot, therefore, make any statement at present.