§ 40. Sir W. de FRECEasked the Prime Minister when he proposes to ask for legislative sanction for the new Imperial preference proposals?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Churchill)Legislative sanction will be given to the new preference proposals in the Finance Bill of the present year.
Captain BENNWill the Bill be so drafted as to permit those who oppose these preferences to propose an effective Amendment?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI cannot anticipate the publication of the text of the Bill.
Captain BENNIs the right hon. Gentleman not well aware that there are some Amendments which cannot be proposed by private Members