HC Deb 11 March 1890 vol 342 c505
MR. HOWELL (Bethnal Green, N.E.)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury when the Committee will be nominated on the Revision and Consolidation of the Statute Law; whether he can state to the House the names of the members of such Committee; and, whether he is aware that Bills will be immediately before this House from another place which it is desirable should be considered by such Committee?

* MR. W. H. SMITH

My Colleagues who are charged with the duty of selecting Committees will at once put themselves in communication with hon. Members opposite, in order that no time may be lost in the nomination of a Committee.

MR. T. M. HEALY

Will the Government suspend the sale of the existing 7s. 6d. volumes of the Statutes, seeing that a large number of them are proposed to be repealed this Session?

* MR. HOWELL

Is it not the fact that two large volumes (Vols. IV. and V.) are awaiting the passing of a Bill before they can be issued?

* MR. W. H. SMITH

I am not able to answer that question. As to suspending the sale of the Statutes in force, I apprehend that it would be improper to refuse to supply the public with them.