§ MR. ANDERSONasked the President of the Board of Trade, If he has considered the Report of a Royal Commission in 1878 on the Stock Exchange; and, whether he contemplates the adoption of any of its recommendations, such as giving them a Charter, with its privileges and responsibilities?
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINSince the Commission of 1879 there has been to my knowledge no application from members of the Stock Exchange nor from any other person to grant a Charter to that body; and, under those circumstances, and having regard to the great pressure of business at the Board of Trade and other Departments of the Government, I have not at present under consideration any proposal for carrying into effect the recommendations of that Commission.