§ MR. SHAW LEFEVRE (Bradford, Central)asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether, in the proposal of the Government announced yesterday, to deal with the subject of transfer of land next year, it is intended to include the subjects of the assimilation of the law of inheritance of land to that of personal property, and the prohibition or limitation of entails?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Lord RANDOLPH CHURCHILL) (Paddington, S.)I stated yesterday, on the authority of the Lord Chancellor, that it was his intention in the next Session of Parliament to introduce a Bill dealing with the transfer of land; and I own I am surprised that the right hon. Gentleman with his experience should expect me, of all people in the world, to state to him four months before the introduction of the measure details of a very complicated subject, 1121 which, can only be dealt with by a very learned Law Officer.
§ MR. SHAW LEFEVREIn consequence of the answer of the noble Lord I beg to give Notice that on the Appropriation Bill I shall call attention again to the subject, when I hope the noble Lord will be able to give me a somewhat more courteous answer.