HC Deb 10 February 1882 vol 266 cc384-5
MR. GORST

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether he will lay upon the Table a copy of the Order or Authority issued to Her Majesty's Printers or Her Majesty's Stationery Office, in pursuance of which the pamphlet entitled "How to become the Owner of your Farm" was printed?

MR. GLADSTONE

Sir, the document to which the hon. and learned Gentleman refers I hold in my hand, and it is quite open to his inspection. But it does not appear to contain any information beyond that which will be found in the Papers already laid upon the Table of the House by my right hon. Friend near me. The hon. and learned Gentleman will see that it is not desirable to lay the document itself upon the Table, because it is signed by a gentleman in an irresponsible position, who really had nothing to do with the merits of it, but who is misunderstood as having been the author.