§ MR. BHOWNAGGREEI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether his attention has been drawn to the Report of the Select Committee on Distress from Want of Employment; and if he can promise any legislation next Session based on the recommendation contained in it?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYsaid the Report of the Select Committee on Distress from Want of Employment had been called to the notice of the Government and would receive very careful consideration. He was unwilling to pledge himself, before such consideration was given, to anything in the nature of legislative action next Session, but his hon. Friend might rest assured that the matter would not be lost sight of.