HC Deb 05 August 1890 vol 347 cc1927-8

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords to request that their Lordships will be pleased to communicate to this House, a Copy of the Report, &c. of the Select Committee on Metropolitan Hos-

in consequence of which the clauses have been thrown out?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I do not, of course, know what happens in the Committees of the House of Lords, but in this instance I have heard with very great regret that the Committee of the House of Lords have thrown out clauses which the Government desired to see introduced into the Bill. Certainly no official of the Government has appeared before the Committee against the proposals of the Government.

MR. SEXTON

Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the Collector General of Rates of Dublin gave evidence against the clauses?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

What was extracted from him in cross-examination I do not know.

MR. SEXTON

I would ask whether the Government intend to move in the House of Lords to re-insert the clauses in the Bill?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I shall have to consider that question.

pitals, &c, with the Proceedings of the Committee and Minutes of Evidence.— (Mr. Ritchie.)