HC Deb 18 July 1884 vol 290 c1705

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a Select Committee be appointed 'to inquire into the Ventilation of the House.'"—(Mr. Shaw Lefevre.)

MR. SEXTON

said, he was at a loss to understand upon what principle Members for this Committee had been selected. There were two Scotch Members nominated. Now, Irish Members were more continually in the House than others; and he thought the right hon. Gentleman might fairly increase the number of the Committee to seven, and add one Irish Member.

MR. SHAW LEFEVRE

said, he had communicated with the hon. Member who usually acted for the hon. Members opposite, and he did not think it necessary that an Irish Member should be asked to serve. As he told the hon. Member, he thought it desirable to have a small Committee, consisting, as far as possible, of experts. Had the hon. Member intimated a wish to that effect, certainly an Irish Member would have been nominated.

Motion agreed to.

The Committee was accordingly nominated of,—Mr. WILLIAM HENRY SMITH, Sir LYON PLAYFAIR, Sir JOSEPH PEASE, Mr. GILES, and Dr. FARQUHARSON, with power to send for persons, papers, and records.

Ordered, That Three be the quorum.