§ MR. JOHN WILSON (Durham, Mid)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether, having regard to the serious nature of the late explosion at Brancepeth Colliery, in the county of Durham, he will appoint some one to represent the Home Office at the adjourned inquest on the 12th of May?
§ *SIR MATTHEW WHITE RIDLEYYes, Sir, I have decided to appoint counsel to represent the Home Office at the inquest.