§ MR. ARTHUR WILLIAMS (Glamorgan, S.)asked the Under Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he could now state the terms of reference to the Royal Commission on the Welsh Sunday Closing Act; and, whether he could give the names of the Commissioners and Secretary?
§ MR. STUART WORTLEYThe list of names of the Commissioners on the Act is not yet completely settled. The terms of reference will be substantially as follows:—" To inquire into the operation of the Sunday Closing (Wales) Act, 1881, into the effect of its enactments in regard to the diminution or increase of intemperance, and into the causes which have led to such diminution or increase, and to report thereon."
§ MR. MACLEAN (Oldham), who had a question on the Paper to a similar effect, asked if the Commission would sit in London or be a travelling Commission?
§ MR. STUART WORTLEYIt is not usual to limit the discretion of the Royal Commission on such a matter.
§ SIR W. LAWSON (Cumberland, Cockermouth)When will the Commission begin their labours?
§ MR. STUART WORTLEYVery soon, I hope.