HC Deb 17 February 1880 vol 250 c885

Select Committeere-appointed,"to inquire into the Contagious Diseases Acts, 1866–1869, their Administration, Operation, and Effect:"—Mr. CAVENDISH BENTINCK, Mr. STANSFELD, Colonel ALEXANDER, Sir HARCOURT JOHNSTONE, Viscount CRICHTON, Mr. SHAW LEFEVRE, General SHUTE, Mr. BURT, Mr. BULWER, Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSY, and Five Members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection:—Power to send for persons, papers, and records; Five to be the quorum.

All Reports and Returns relating thereto referred to the said Committee.

Instructionto the Committee, That they have power to receive Evidence which may be tendered concerning similar systems in British Colonies or in other Countries, and to report whether the said Contagious Diseases Acts should be maintained, extended, amended, or repealed.—(Colonel Stanley.)