MR. JASPER MOORE (Shropshire, Ludlow)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, with reference to the memorials which have been presented to him from the clergy of most of the counties of Wales, stating that redemption of tithe rent-charge is the only settlement of the tithe question which would suit their case, the Government would favourably consider the appointment of a Committee of Members of both Houses of Parliament, now or next Session, to take the evidence of experts as to the value of the tithe rent-charge, with a view to its redemption?
§ * THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH,) Strand, WestminsterWithout giving a definite pledge so far in advance, I think the Government would be willing to favourably consider the appointment next Session of a Committee of both Houses of Parliament to take evidence as to the value of the tithe rent-charge.