§ MR. PARNELL (Cork City)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury what steps the Government propose to take with regard to the Report of the Special Commission?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHThe Government propose, Sir, to invite the House to state
That Parliament, having constituted a Special Commission to inquire into the charges and allegations made against certain Members of Parliament and other persons, and the Report of the Commissioners having been presented to Parliament, this House adopts the Report and thanks the Commissioners for their just and impartial conduct in the matters referred to them; and orders that the said Report be entered on the Journals of the House.I hope it will be in my power to move this Resolution on Monday next, but I name the date subject, of course, to the progress of public business. It is obvious that the Address must be disposed of in the first instance, and that the exigencies of Supply must also be considered. The House is aware that certain financial measures must be passed before the expiration of the financial year in the month of March; but, subject to these conditions, it will be the desire of the Government to ask the House to consider this Resolution at the earliest possible moment.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether the Address will be moved by Sir Richard Webster?