HC Deb 07 May 1895 vol 33 c712

THE PATRONAGE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. THOMAS ELLIS, Merionethshire) moved— That the Select Committee on the Rule of the Road at Sea do consist of 17 Members. That Sir Michael Hicks-Beach and Mr. Havelock Wilson be Members of the Committee.

MR. G. C. T. BARTLEY

said, he would like to know why this alteration had been made. The Committee was struck some time ago, and the two gentlemen proposed were additional members. He would like to know on what ground the alteration was made.

MR. THOMAS ELLIS

said, that when the Motion was first placed on the Paper the consent of the right hon. Gentleman the Member for West Bristol had not been obtained. Since then, however, his consent had been obtained, and it was considered that the inclusion of his name would give great strength to the Committee. The name of the other hon. Member had been added to preserve the balance of power in the Committee.

MR. AKERS-DOUGLAS (Kent, St. Augustine's)

also explained the reason why the name of the right hon. Gentleman the Member for West Bristol had not been included before.

Motion agreed to.

House adjourned at Ten Minutes after Twelve o'clock.