§ MR. COBB (Warwick, S.E., Rugby)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will, during the Recess, communicate with Ministers at the head of the different Departments with a view of issuing orders removing all exceptional restrictions upon the political action of Government officials, so that, out of official hours, they may enjoy the same rights as other citizens?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN,) St. George's Hanover SquareNo, Sir; for my own part I am not prepared to adopt the course suggested by the hon. Member.