asked the Prime Minister whether the Government have completed their consideration of the Reports of the Special Committees appointed to inquire into and report upon the terms on which the liquor trade throughout the United Kingdom should be directly controlled during the War and the period of demobilisation and purchased after the War; and whether they are prepared to make a statement of policy on the subject?

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and I therefore regret that I cannot make a statement at present.

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when it will be published?

I will look into that. Perhaps the right hon. Gentleman will put down a question.