§ MR. FIRTH (Dundee)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, When he proposes to introduce the Bill for the appointment of a Commission to inquire into the past action of the Metropolitan Board of Works?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster), in reply, said, an Address had been presented to Her Majesty for the appointment of a Royal Commission on this subject, and Her Majesty had been advised to express her approval. Therefore, the Royal Commission would certainly be issued.