HC Deb 18 July 1878 vol 241 c1941
MR. WHITWELL

wished to ask the Government whether they intended to proceed with the Bill? It had aroused strong feeling, and he would like to know whether the Government proposed to refer it to a Select Committee, or to go forward, or what course they poposed to take?

SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSON

said, he would be able to inform the hon. Member on Monday. He had not conferred with his noble Friend at the head of the Post Office (Lord John Manners), but he would refer to him upon the question that had been raised.

Second Reading deferred till Monday next.