HC Deb 04 July 1879 vol 247 cc1420-1
MR. A. MILLS

asked the President of the Board of Trade, When the Bill continuing the powers of the Commissioners appointed under " The Regulation of Railways Act, 1873," will be introduced; and, whether it will take the form of a mere Continuance Bill, or embrace other matters not provided for in statutes 36 and 37 Vic. c. 48?

MR. J. G. TALBOT

Sir, I fear it is impossible for me, in the present state of Public Business, to inform my hon. Friend when the Bill for the continuance of the Railway Commission will be introduced; and, that being so, I am sure he will not expect me to state what its provisions will be.

MR. A. MILLS

asked if it would be a Continuance Bill?

Mr. J. G. TALBOT

The powers of the Commissioners will be continued, but whether in the form of a mere Continuance Bill or in another form I am at present unable to say.