HC Deb 24 May 1880 vol 252 c325
SIR EDWARD WATKIN

asked the Secretary to the Treasury, When the Departmental Committee's Report on Brewers' Licences will be presented to the House?

LORD FREDERICK CAVENDISH

Sir, I have to state that it is not the ordinary rule to present to Parliament the Reports of Departmental Committees, which are regarded as confidential. As, however, the Brewers' Licence Inquiry Committee was appointed in pursuance of an undertaking given to the House by the right hon. Gentleman the late Chancellor of the Exchequer, I propose to present their Report, and it will very shortly be in the hands of hon. Members?