MR. GORSTI wish to ask you, Sir, a Question upon a point of Order in reference to the Bills for providing annuities to Lord Alcester and Lord Wol-seley. The Prime Minister, I understand, proposes to convert the annuities originally proposed into the payment of what is called, a "lump sum;" and I want to know, Sir, if that can be done by the right hon. Gentleman in the present Bills without bringing in new Bills?
§ MR. SPEAKERIn the event of its being proposed to convert the annuities into what is called a "lump sum," it would be necessary that the Committee should be instructed to take that course.