HC Deb 01 June 1893 vol 12 cc1848-9

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Question, "That Clause 1 stand part of the Bill," put, and agreed to.

Question proposed, "That Clause 2 stand part of the Bill."

MR. BARTLEY

said, he would like to ask the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Sir J. T. Hibbert) whether it was necessary to keep to the 5 per cent. rate, and whether the time had not come to make an alteration in the amount given in the Bill which, as they knew, was a sort of index to the rate of interest:?

THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Sir J. T. HIBBERT,) Oldham

said, he would consider the mutter. Al present he was not in a position to answer the hon. Member.

MR. BARTLEY

said, he hoped the matter would be considered in connection with the next Bill.

Bill reported, without Amendment; to he read the third time To-morrow, at Two of the clock.