HC Deb 02 February 1849 vol 102 cc217-21

VISCOUNT DUNCAN moved— For a Select Committee, to inquire into the expenditure and management of the Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues of the Crown, and to report to the House whether any reductions, alterations, or improvements, may be made in that branch of the Public Revenue and Expenditure; and that the Committee be instructed to include in their inquiry the management of the department of the Works and Buildings, and of any other department over which the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, Works, and Buildings exercise control.

The EARL of LINCOLN

said, that as the noble Lord who represented the Woods and Forests Department was now removed to the other House of Parliament, and as that noble Lord, who, from his position, could best sift the subjects which were likely to come before the Committee, could not sit on it, he wished to know whether the Government would appoint an efficient Member of the Government to represent them on the Committee?

LORD J. RUSSELL

said, he was aware of the disadvantage which the absence of Lord Carlisle would occasion. He would, therefore communicate with his noble Friend, and some one of his right hon. Friends would take the place of his noble Friend. Although they would find it difficult to find so efficient a Member as his noble Friend, they would endeavour to supply his place in the best manner they could.

Motion agreed to.

House adjourned at One o'clock.