§ MR. J. ROWLANDS (Finsbury, E.)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether, having regard to the recent allegations of jobbing at the Metropolitan Board of Works, and to the numerous similar charges which have from time to time appeared in the public Press, the Government will support the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into the action of the members and officers of the Board in dealing with the purchase, sale, and letting of property?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)I am informed that the recent allegations have already been fully inquired into and reported upon by a Committee of the Metropolitan Board. I have no 384 information as to the "numerous similar charges" referred to in the Question; and I am not aware of any reason which would justify the Government in appointing a Select Committee to inquire into the action of the Board.