§ As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the Third time."
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir John Gilmour)This Bill has come back to the House from the Scottish Standing Committee, having been very carefully considered by that Committee. It has returned to this House with some minor Amendments, but with practically no major alteration. I would express the hope that the Bill may be of material assistance to the agricultural community in Scotland. The House has, of course, already passed a Measure dealing with this subject in England. In Scotland—[HON. MEMBERS "Agreed!"]—I only want to say one or two more words. We have applied Part I of the Bill to long-term credits, and Part II to short-term credits for agricultural co-operative societies. I trust that the Bill will be of considerable advantage to the agricultural community in Scotland.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Bill read the Third time, and passed.