MR. H. BERKELEYsaid, he rose to ask the right hon. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether Her Majesty's Ministers intend to act on the intention of their predecessors, and appoint a Select Committee to inquire into the working of the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, or what course they intend to pursue in relation to the Act, which will expire with the present Session of Parliament?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERSir, the best course, in our opinion in this matter, is to introduce a new Bill upon the subject, founded upon the experience of the last general election; and when it is introduced, we shall propose to refer it to a Select Committee.