§ SIR JULIAN GOLDSMID (St. Pancras, S.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, in nominating 1155 the Committee on the Private Bill Procedure (Scotland) Bill, he will take care that English and Irish Members are fairly represented, as the principles adopted with regard to Scotland will guide future legislation with regard to England and Ireland?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHIn nominating the Committee on the Private Bill Procedure (Scotland) Bill care will be taken that English and Irish Members are fairly represented.
§ MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)May I ask whether the hon. Baronet speaks "with authority when he says that "the principles adopted with regard to Scotland would guide future legislation with regard to England and Ireland?"
§ MR. W. H. SMITHThe hon. Baronet speaks on his own responsibility.