A Central Board, representing the Admiralty, War and Home Offices,
employers and working men, would administer the scheme, but while localities would be consulted and measures worked through local Committees, the whole supply of liquor in the scheduled areas would be in the hands of the Govern- ment. The establishment of canteens to supply food and temperance drinks was part of the plan. Mr. Henderson, speaking at the end of the debate, promised that the Labour Party would do their utmost to make the scheme a success. The Bill was read a second time without a division, and went into Committee on Tuesday, when an amendment, suggested by Mr. Chamberlain, was agreed to that the operation of the scheme should be for the continuance of the war and for such period afterwards, not exceeding twelve months, as might prove to be necessary. Other amendments having been with- drawn, the Bill passed through its final stages.
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