§ MR. LABOUCHEREasked the President of the Board of Trade, After what hour he meant to bring on his Bankruptcy [Compensation for Abolition of Office Resolution?
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINsaid, it was merely a formal Resolution, and he must take it at any time.
§ MR. CARBUTTasked if the right hon. Gentleman could state the sum annually paid as compensation for abolition of offices under the former Bankruptcy Act?
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINsaid, it was impossible to answer the Question without Notice; but he would be happy to look up the information, and give an answer on Thursday. The Order to which reference had been made was merely to enable them to discuss that clause upon the Bankruptcy Bill, as it provided for compensation in case it should be necessary to abolish existing offices. It was not intended to abolish 1179 any such offices; but this Resolution was in anticipation of what might hereafter occur.
§ MR. CARBUTTWould this be discussed in the Whole House, or only in Committee?
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINBoth.
§ MR. LABOUCHEREprotested against its being assumed that the Resolution was formal. Many hon. Members objected to compensation being given to officials, who, if their offices were abolished, could be employed in some different capacity.
§ MR. PULESTONobjected to the Bill being discussed piecemeal before it reached the Committee to which it was to be referred.