§ COLONEL HOWARD VINCENTI beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, having regard to the heavy losses sustained by the public by the laches of trustees, the increasing difficulty in find- 1096 ing competent persons to undertake such onerous and responsible duties, and the failure of the Public Companies formed to discharge the task, he will consent to-the appointment of a small Select Committee to consider and report what the best remedy would be in the general interest?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir W. HAECOURT,) DerbyI have no objection to the appointment of a Committee, but I am informed that there are so many Committees already appointed that there is a difficulty in finding Members to serve. I recommend that the hon. Member should postpone the matter.
§ COLONEL HOWARD VINCENTWill the right hon. Gentleman consent to a Committee of seven?
§ SIR W. HARCOURTI should prefer that the gentlemen who manage these matters should be consulted before I answer that.