HC Deb 22 January 1878 vol 237 cc356-7
LORD KENSINGTON (for Mr. ADAM)

moved that a Select Committee be appointed, to control the arrangements of the Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms, in the department of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House:"— Mr. ADAM, Mr. DICK, Sir WILLIAM HART DYKE, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. GOLDNEY, Captain HAYTER, Lord KENSINGTON, Mr. MUNTZ, Mr. RICHARD) Power, Mr. STACPOOLE, and Sir HENRY WOLFF.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That Three be the quorum of the Committee."

MR. HARDCASTLE

said, there was a very general feeling in the House that the kitchen and especially the wine department were in an unsatisfactory state. He mentioned this matter on behalf of those hon. Members who were from time to time compelled to dine in the House, and with the view of effecting a remedy he moved that the quorum should consist of five instead of three persons.

Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "Three," in order to insert the word "Five,"—(Mr. Hardcastle,)— instead thereof.

LORD KENSINGTON

assented to the suggestion of the hon. Member.

Question," That the word 'Three' stand part of the Question, "put, and negatived.

Question, "That the word 'Five' be inserted, instead thereof," put, and agreed to.

Main Question, as amended, put.

Ordered, That Five be the quorum of the Committee.

And, on January 24, Lord HENRY THYNNE and Mr. MONK added.