§ MR. BAZLEYasked the right hon. Member for Newcastle-on-Tyne, Whether it is his intention to move for the re-appointment of "The House of Commons' Arrangements Committee" during the present Session; and whether, since the termination of the labours of that Committee in the last Session, he has obtained any information which he could communicate to the House?
MR. HEADLAMsaid, of course he had no intention to move the re-appointment of the Committee for the short period that Parliament would sit now; but immediately after the Christmas recess he would certainly do so; and he would also take an opportunity of calling the attention of the House to the evidence given last Session. He supposed the last part of the hon. Gentleman's Question alluded to a wish expressed by himself and others that information should be obtained as to the size of other Houses of Legislature on the Continent. He had not himself been able to make inquiries; but he had communicated with the Board of Works, suggesting that the desired information should be obtained through diplomatic agency, and that it should be available on the re-assembling of Parliament after the holydays. He understood that that suggestion had been entertained and acted upon.
§ LORD JOHN MANNERSwas understood to intimate that this was correct.