HC Deb 27 March 1899 vol 69 cc497-8
MR. MCKENNA (Monmouth, N.)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Home Department when he proposes to move for the appointment of the Select Committee on Police and Sanitary Regulations Bills?

MR. COLLINGS

The question is now under consideration.

MR. McKENNA

Is the honourable Gentleman aware that if it is very much longer delayed, the work which will devolve on the Committee will be seriously inconvenienced.

MR. COLLINGS

The decision will not be unnecessarily delayed; it will be made known immediately after Easter.

SIR C. DILKE (Gloucester, Forest of Dean)

Are the Government going to take the decision entirely on themselves, without consulting the House?

MR. COLLINGS

First of all, the Government must come to some decision. The Home Secretary is now considering what course he shall take.