HC Deb 22 March 1898 vol 55 cc623-4
THE PATRONAGE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Sir W. H. WALROND,) Devon, Tiverton

I beg to move that a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the procedure and practice at Parliamentary election petitions, and to report to the House if any changes are desirable therein; that Sir Charles Dilke, Sir F. Dixon-Hartland, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. Gordon, Mr. H. D. Greene, Mr. Maurice Healy, Mr. Hedderwick, Mr. A. K. Loyd, and Sir Robert Reid be members of the Committee; that the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records; and that three be the quorum.

Motion formally assented to.