§ MR. KNIGHTmoved for Returns showing the number of Inhabitants and Inhabited Houses in each of the 821 Agricultural Parishes stated as having decreased in houses, and increased in population, between 1851 and 1861; in each Census from 1801 to 1861; and, showing what manufactures or mines, if any, are carried on or worked in each of the said Parishes, if the Census contain such information.
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Motion made, and Question proposed,
That there he laid before this House, a Return showing the number of Inhabitants and In-
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habited Houses in each of the 821 Agricultural Parishes stated as having decreased in houses and increased in population between 1851 and 1861, in each Census from 1801 to 1861."—(Mr. Knight.)
§ MR. C. P. VILLIERSsaid, that on a previous evening the hon. Gentleman had stated that this information was in the Poor Law Office. There, however, it was not, but he had made inquiry and found that the information was sent to the only Office it was likely to be sent to—the Registrar General's Office; and the Registrar General had sent to say that he hoped the Return would be opposed, as it would give a great deal of trouble.
§ MR. KNIGHTsaid, he would repeat that the information was in the Poor Law Office, and the right hon. Gentleman's opposition was a paltry attempt to prevent the country from obtaining the information.
§ MR. C. P. VILLIERSsaid, he rose to explain, and was proceeding to say that the Return was not in the Poor Law Office, when—
§ MR. SPEAKERsaid, the right hon. Gentleman was not in order.
§ Question put, and agreed to.