§ MR. LEA (Londonderry, S.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury if the Government will appoint a Select Committee to consider the question of "House" fees charged in respect of Private Bills?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.In answer to my hon. Friend, I must say I do not think this question is yet quite ripe for further 369 action. He is aware that it is not one which is affected in any way by the Private Bill Procedure Bill, which was read a first time the other day, and he is also aware that any large alteration in the question of House fees would be best taken in hand in concert with the House of Lords. On the whole, I do not feel disposed to move in the matter.