§ Mr. Hawesunderstood that a commission had been appointed to inquire respecting the collection of the revenue. He wished to know whether the committee had made any report, and if so, whether any saving was likely to be effected.
§ Lord G. Somerset(as chairman of the commission) said, that a report had been forwarded to the Treasury, but he could not, of course, say what had been done in consequence. The report did not contain any recommendation as to a definite saving.