asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Government hold any stocks of Colonial butter now or if they have any control over any stocks held in this country or due to arrive here in the future; if so, can he state when it is proposed to cease the control and owning of such stocks by his Department; and if any price is fixed for the sale of these goods before they are disposed of?

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative; the other parts therefore do not arise.