§ MR. MUNRO-FERGUSON (Leith, & c.)asked, whether, seeing that the Return for which he intended to move had been blocked by a Member of the Government (Sir Herbert Maxwell), the First Lord, of the Treasury would state the reasons for that proceeding. The Notice referred to by the hon. Member was as follows:—
Return showing the number of Royal Princes, or persons allied by marriage with the 1558 Royal Family holding Appointments in the Army, Navy, and other Departments of the Public Service, or receiving any salaries out of public funds; the salaries attached to these several posts: the income otherwise derived in each ease from the public funds; and, the number of senior officers or officials passed over where an appointment, if any, of the persons aforesaid has been made.
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)In the judgment of the Government, the Return asked for is of an invidious character, and ought not to be granted by this House.