HC Deb 24 February 1899 vol 67 c580
MR. CHANNINC

I beg to move to report Progress.

MR. SEARLE HAYNE (Devon, Ashburton)

I hope the honourable Member will not persist in his Motion.

MR. CHANNING

Yes. I think the country should have an opportunity of understanding this Bill. I must persist in the Motion, as full inquiry should be made.

LORD HUGH CECIL (Greenwich)

I think the honourable Member's suggestion that there should be full inquiry before legislation is attempted is a very proper one. After all it is only five years ago that the Parish Councils Bill was passed, and such a change as this ought not to be undertaken without full inquiry.

It being midnight, the Debate stood adjourned.

Committee to sit again upon Monday next.