§ MR. BRADLAUGH (Northampton)inquired, When the Return he had asked for, with regard to the number of police assaults in the Metropolis, would be ready for delivery?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. STUART-WORTLEY) (Sheffield, Hallam), in reply, said, he hoped it would shortly be laid on the Table; but, having received no Notice of the 751 Question, he could not definitely state when.
§ MR. BRADLAUGHasked the First Lord of the Treasury, whether the Police Vote would be taken before the Return was laid on the Table? It would be impossible to adequately discuss the Vote without the Return.
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster), in reply, said, that he could not answer the Question then; but he might be able to do so later in the evening.
§ MR. BRADLAUGHsaid, he would remind the right hon. Gentleman that he had given Notice for the Return early before the Recess; and if he did not get an answer, he should delay the Police Vote by every means in his power.