HC Deb 26 February 1880 vol 250 cc1438-9
MR. BURT

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If it is the intention of the Government to introduce a Bill this Session to deal with frauds by fiduciary agents, such a measure having been promised as far back as March 1878?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir JOHN HOLKER),

in reply, said, that if a Bill dealing with the subject referred to by the hon. Gentleman were introduced this Session there would be little likelihood of its passing into law, so many Bills having already been brought forward. In these circumstances, it would be better for the Government to postpone introducing a measure of the character described by the hon. Member until the next Parliament.