HC Deb 16 April 1890 vol 343 c663

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Committee do consist of Nineteen Members; That Mr. Arthur Acland, Mr. Amherst, Mr. Baumann, Mr. Beadel, Mr. Channing, Mr. Crilly, Mr. Stormonth Darling, Sir John W. Ellis, Mr. Elton, Dr. Fox, Mr. Lewis Fry, Mr. Knowles, Mr. Lawson, Mr. Macartney, Sir William Marriott, Colonel Nolan, Mr. James Rowlands, Mr. Seale-Hayne, and Viscount Wolmer, be Members of the Committee; that Five be the quorum; that the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records; that the Minutes of Evidence of 1888 and 1889 be referred to the said Committee."—(Colonel Nolan.)

SIR G. CAMPBELL&c.) (Kirkcaldy,

I would point out that there is only a single Scotch Member nominated on this Committee. I therefore object to the Motion.

COLONEL NOLAN

If the hon. Member will withdraw his objection we will assent to the addition of one or two Scotch Members.

MR. SPEAKER

Does the hon. Gentleman withdraw his objection?

SIR G. CAMPBELL

Yes, Sir.

Question put, and agreed to. Ordered, That the Committee do consist of Nineteen Members. The Committee was accordingly nominated of,—Mr. Arthur Acland, Mr. Amherst, Mr. Baumann, Mr. Beadel, Mr Channing, Mr. Crilly, Mr. Stormonth Darling, Sir John W. Ellis, Mr. Elton, Dr. Fox, Mr. Lewis Fry, Mr. Knowles, Mr. Lawson, Mr. Macartney, Sir William Marriott, Colonel Nolan, Mr. James Rowlands, Mr. Seale-Hayne, and Viscount Wolmer. Ordered, That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records. Ordered, That five be the quorum. Ordered, That the Minutes of Evidence of 1888 and 1889 be referred to the said Committee.—(Colonel Nolan.)