§ MR. BROCKLEHURST (Cheshire, Macclesfield)asked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether, in compliance with the wishes of many of the Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom, and of the trading community generally, who are deeply concerned in the evidence at present being taken before the Royal Commissioners on Trade Depression, arrangements could be made to admit the representatives of the press, so that such evidence might be disseminated daily, in addition to being published in the bulky form of a Blue Book not conveniently accessible to private individuals?
§ THE PRESIDENT (Mr. MUNDELLA) (Sheffield, Brightside)I have communicated with the Royal Commission on Trade Depression as to my hon. Friend's Question. I understand that another Report will be issued very shortly, and that they will continue to report as frequently and promptly as possible; but the admission of representatives of the Press would be contrary to precedent, would change the character of the proceedings, and would be quite impracticable, with the present accommodation afforded to the Commission.