§ DR. FARQUHARSON (Aberdeenshire, W.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether any opportunity will be given of discussing the composition of the Royal Commission on the proposed Gresham University?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.I do not think that any opportunity is, in the ordinary course of Parliamentary business, likely to occur for the discussion of this question, though, of course, it will be in the power of hon. Members to ballot for a day and to obtain such a discussion if it is desired.
§ MR. PICTON (Leicester)In reference to the same subject, would the right hon. Gentleman allow me to ask whether it would be possible for him or his colleagues to secure an addition to the members of the Commission; and also if he is aware that much disappointment is felt in consequence of there being no Representative of the Convocation of London University upon the Commission?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI am afraid it would greatly militate against the success of the Commission if its numbers were augmented. I do not quite follow the hon. Member's question as to there being no Representative of the London University on the Commission, as Mr. Anstie is connected with that body.
§ MR. PICTONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that Mr. Anstie has taken a prominent part in direct opposition to the Convocation of the London University, and that Mr. Anstie represents the views of the Senate?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI am afraid that the remarks of the hon. Gentleman hardly answer the objection which I have stated to exist against augmenting the number of the Commission.