§ MR. HERBERT GARDNER (Essex Saffron Walden)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he can now state the terms of the Reference to the proposed Commission on Redemption of Tithe Rent-Charge and the names of the Commissioners?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Sir M. HICKS BEACH, Bristol, W.)The terms of the Reference are as follows: To inquire to what extent, on what terms, and at what cost tithe rent-charge in England and Wales has been redeemed under the Tithe Commutation Act, 1836, and the Acts amending the same; and to report whether, having regard to existing circumstances, any and what Amendments of the law or the practice are required to encourage and facilitate the redemption of tithe rent-charge. The Commissioners will be—Lord Basing, Right Hon. George Cubitt, M.P.; Right Hon. Henry H. Fowler, M.P.; Sir Henry Hussey Vivian, Bart., M.P.; Mr. William James Beadel, M.P.; Mr. Frederick Meadows White, Q.C.; Mr. C. N. Dalton. Mr. Graham, who has had considerable experience in the office of the Land Commissioners, will act as Secretary.