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§ EARL DE LA WARRMy Lords, I beg to ask the Question which stands in my name on the Order Paper.
§ [The Question was as follows:
§ To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to take any steps to bring up to date the law relating to agricultural co-operative societies.]
§ THE EARL OF LISTOWELMy Lords, the Government do not at present contemplate any legislation relating specifically to agricultural co-operative societies. They hope, however, to introduce a Bill early next Session to amend the law relating to industrial and provident societies, which include agricultural co-operative societies.
§ EARL DE LA WARRI am obliged to the noble Earl.