§ 53. Mr. G. BARNESasked the Lord Privy Seal if he can now name a date for the introduction of the Bill relating to allotment holders; if it will condition provisions for the compulsory acquisition of unused land by local authorities; and if there will be a separate Bill for Scotland?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINNo date has yet been fixed for the introduction of this Bill. Pending its introduction, I regret that I am not in a position to make any statement in regard to it. The question of similar legislation for Scotland is under consideration.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the growth of the allotment movement was one of the most important material and moral consequences of the War?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThis is not the time for copy-book maxims.
Lieut.-Colonel A. MURRAYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that an English Bill would be unworkable in Scotland?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI cannot say more than that the question is still under consideration, and that sometimes Scotland is dealt with by special Clauses in a Bill common to both countries, and sometimes it requires a Bill to itself. I do not know what will be required in this case.