§ Mr. KELLAWAYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been called to the fact that it will be impossible within the period of one year to build up supplies of rum sufficient for the needs of the country; and that, if the three years' restriction was imposed after one year, it would gravely prejudice the sale of rum from His Majesty's rum-producing Colonies; and whether he will be prepared to amend the Immature Spirits (Restriction) Bill by taking powers further to extend the period of one year so as to safeguard these interests?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI have received representations in the sense suggested in the first two parts of the question. As regard the last part, I fear I cannot undertake to introduce an Amendment to the Bill on the lines indicated, but if at the end of a year it is found that the stocks will not allow of full compliance with the law, the matter will be further considered.