HC Deb 13 April 1869 vol 195 cc756-7

Motion made, and Question proposed, That there be laid before this House, a Copy of all Correspondence which has passed since the month of February 1865, inclusive, between the Lords of the Treasury, the First Commissioner of Works, the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, and the Metropolitan Board of Works, on the subject of any proposed thoroughfare between Park Lane and Piccadilly (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 132, of Session 1865)."—(Mr. Loch.)

MR. AYRTON

objected to the production of confidential communications between the Treasury and the subordinate departments, and therefore he could not assent to the Motion in the terms in which it was proposed; but if it were withdrawn he would have the correspondence examined with a view to the production of all that could properly be laid on the table.

MR. CRAUFURD

said, it was unusual to refuse Returns which were merely "in continuation" of Returns already made.

MR. GLADSTONE

undertook that, if the hon. Member would withdraw his Motion, all necessary Papers should be laid upon the table.

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.