§ *MR CHANNING (Northampton, E.)I very much regret that I have to ask the Committee to report progress on this Bill, but I should like to say, at the same time, that my reason for asking is that there is a certain amount of objection to the proposal to alter the terms of office of the Parish Councillors from one to three years. I am not able at the present moment to measure the amount of that objection, but I do know that it exists. My chief objection is that a serious change to an Act passed two or three years ago—a change affecting the character as well as the duration of office—is proposed under this Bill, and I do think that the Parish Councillors throughout the country ought to be in some way consulted, and that some inquiry should be made before such a change is brought about. I think that is only reasonable, and I have put down a notice on the paper that a Select Committee should be appointed to deal with that question, and, therefore, I beg to move, Sir, that you do report progress.
§ Question put.
§ Motion carried.
§ Committee report Progress; to sit again on Friday.
§ House adjourned at five minutes after Twelve of the clock.