HC Deb 25 April 1864 vol 174 cc1568-9

Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [21st April], "That The Lord Advocate be one other Member of the said Committee."

Question again proposed.

Debate resumed.

THE LORD ADVOCATE

said, that with reference to what had passed on a previous night, he wished to explain that, in answer to an application from the hon. Member for Honiton, he had stated that he took a great interest in the subject of bankruptcy, but that if nominated on the Committee he could not promise to give an assiduous attendance. Understanding subsequently that the hon. Member for Sheffield was anxious to serve, he said he had no desire to stand in his way, but that having undertaken to act himself he could not withdraw without the consent of the hon. Member for Honiton, who had induced him to do so. He would leave the matter entirely in the hands of the House.

Question put, and agreed to.

MR. LOCKE

said, he would move that the name of the hon. and learned Member for Sheffield (Mr. Roebuck), be also added.

MR. MOFFATT

said, he apprehended that it would be necessary, in the first instance, to move that the number of the Committee be enlarged to sixteen.

MR. WHITESIDE

expressed a desire that the name of the hon. Member for the City of Dublin (Mr. Vance) might be added to the Committee.

MR. HASSARD

said, that he would be glad to make way for the hon. Member, he himself being engaged upon another Committee.

MR. SPEAKER

held that notice of the alteration must be given.

Mr. GOSCHEN, Mr. CAVE, and Mr. CRUM-EWING nominated other Members of the said Committee:—Power to send for persons, papers, and records; Five to be the quorum.

And, on April 26, Mr. ROEBUCK and Mr. VANCE added, and Mr. HASSARD discharged.