HC Deb 10 March 1887 vol 311 c1748
MR. P. O'BRIEN (Monaghan, N.)

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, when the supplementary Report of Mr. Knipe, and the evidence given before the Cowper Commission, will be delivered to Members?

THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)

I was about to say it would be in the hands of Members to-morrow; but I learn from the hon. Member that it is in the Library.

MR. P. O'BRIEN

I want to know when it will be delivered to Members, and when the Report of Mr. Knipe will be circulated?

MR. W. H, SMITH

The Report of Mr. Knipe will be circulated and will be in the hands of Members to-morrow, I believe. I am not able to say so positively. As to the evidence on which the Reports are based, it is already in print, and will be circulated to-morrow.

MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)

I wish to ask the right hon. Gentleman whether, having regard to certain passages in Mr. Knipe's published Report, he will have any objection to place in the Library a copy of the shorthand writer's notes of the evidence?

MR. W. H. SMITH

I have not seen the Report of Mr. Knipe; but if the hon. Gentleman will repeat his Question I will give him an answer.