HC Deb 01 August 1859 vol 155 cc749-50
MR. HADFIELD

said, he should be glad to know what course the Government intended to pursue with regard to the Bill for amending the law relating to real estate; and also as to the Bill for the relief of trustees. The latter measure was promised two years ago, and it would be a great improvement of the law. A full opportunity ought, however, to be given for considering it, and therefore he should like to know whether it was intended that it should be passed this Session or not.

MR. COBBETT

said, he hoped that if the question could not now be answered it would be repeated, so that a satisfactory reply might be obtained. The measure was a most important one.

SIR GEORGE LEWIS

said, he believed the Bills referred to by the hon. Member for Sheffield (Mr. Hadfield) were not under the charge of any Member of the Government, and he did not know what was the intention of the right hon. Gentleman who had the charge of them. When they came before the House for discussion the Attorney General, or some other legal Member of the Government, would be present and state what course should be followed. He could not at present fix any time for taking them into consideration.