§ MR. MONKsaid, he would beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether it is the intention of the Government to proceed forthwith with the erection of the New Law Courts on the Carey Street Site, in accordance with the recommendation of the Select Committee?
MR. GLADSTONEIn answer, Sir, to the Question of my hon. Friend, I have to say that I do not think it possible for the Government to arrive at any positive decision, much less to take any positive step in relation to a document understood to proceed from a Select Committee, but not yet laid before the House, and which, if laid before the House, could not be considered along with the evidence. I am afraid, at this period of the Session, my hon. Friend's Question is premature.
§ MR. MONKsaid, he would like to know from the Secretary of the Treasury when the Report would be in the hands of Members?
§ MR. AYRTONsaid, he could not say. It rested entirely with the Chairman of a Select Committee to see that his Report was printed accurately.
§ MR. MONKsaid, he had asked the question of the Secretary to the Treasury in the absence of the noble Lord (Lord Stanley) the Member for King's Lynn, who was Chairman of the Select Committee.