§ MR. STEADMANI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, in order that he may have full information of how rents have been increased in East London and the results of overcrowding thereby, he will appoint Commissioners whose duties shall be to investigate to what extent rents have been increased during the last two years, and the causes and results of such increases upon the working classes?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.I agree with the honourable Gentleman that the question of overcrowding is one of the most important that can be considered in connection with the 341 urban problems that face us, but I do not think that much is to be gained from the course suggested by the honourable Gentleman.
§ MR. STEADMANMay I ask the right honourable Gentleman if he is aware that the working classes of London are being treated as badly by landlords——
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!