HOUSE OF COMMONS OFFICES BILL.

HC Deb 07 February 1856 vol 140 c447

Order for Second Reading read.

SIR HENRY WILLOUGHBY

said, he wished to inquire whether it was intended that the appointments contemplated by the Bill should be made upon the recommendation of the Speaker?

VISCOUNT PALMERSTON

replied in the affirmative. He said the Bill contained no special allusion to the Speaker, but it was distinctly understood that in the conferring of appointments deference should be paid to his opinion.

Bill read 2^o.