§ SIR FITZROY KELLYsaid, he wished to ask the First Lord of the Treasury, the intentions of Her Majesty's Government as to the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1854?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONreplied, that the present intention of the Government was to propose a continuance of that Act; but the experience they had had of its working had hardly been sufficiently extensive to lay the foundation of those improvements which the measure might require. At the same time, Government would be quite willing to consider any suggestions made by the hon. and learned Gentleman in Committee.
§ SIR FITZROY KELLYsaid, he would remind the noble Lord, that in 1854 several important provisions were lost in consequence of the late period of the Session at which they were introduced, he would therefore ask when it was the intention of the Government to introduce the measure for its renewal?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTON:On an early day.