HC Deb 25 April 1879 vol 245 c1215

Select Committee appointed, "to inquire into the Law in relation to Libels in newspapers and journals, and as to the mode of proving the publication of such Libels, and the moans of rendering the proprietors and publishers of newspapers and journals responsible civilly and criminally for the Libels contained therein:"—Mr. BATES, Mr. BRISTOWE, Mr. BULWER, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. RODWELL, Mr. COURTNEY, Dr. CAMERON, Mr. GREGORY, Mr. Serjeant SIMON, LORD FRANCIS HERVEY, Mr. ERRINGTON, Mr. FORSYTH, and Mr. ATTORNEY GENERAL:—Power to send for persons, papers, and records; Five to be the quorum.—(Mr. Attorney General.)