Not substantive because as usual it was part of a string of BONAR B.S.
sub·stan·tive
/'s?bst?n(t)iv,s?b'stan(t)iv/
1. having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable. "there is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs" 2. having a separate and independent existence. noun /'s?bst?n(t)iv/