§ MR. PIRIE (Aberdeen, N.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury if he can state the reason for the continued delay of over two months in the appointment of the Joint Committee to inquire into the Establishments of both Houses of Parliament?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI understand that the necessary negotiations in connection with the appointment of this Committee are now completed, and I hope the Order will be on the Paper to-morrow or the day after.