MR LLOYD GEORGE'S PROPOSALS.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4627, 14 May 1915, Page 3

MR LLOYD GEORGE'S PROPOSALS.

Lux i’Ox, May 11. lu the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Lloyd George) explained the provisions of the Bill dealing with the drink question. The Government, ho said, proposed that the Bill be administered by a central board, which would advise the Government on the question of areas. In the latter, ellicient local committees of employers and workmen already existed. The supply of liquor would be,in the hands of the Government, and could only bo obtained through the local committees. The Government, he said, was prepared to appoint a committee to inquire regarding the White Paper’s statements relative to the drinking habiis of the working classes. Mr Henderson (the Labor leader) said the party would do everything to mako the Act effective.