§ MR. WHITMORE (Chelsea)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he can say when the Report of the Departmental Committee appointed to inquire into the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police magistrates and county justices, which was signed in August, 1899, will be presented to Parliament.
§ *SIR M. WHITE RIDLEYI had not intended to publish this Report, and my hon. friend must remember that it by no means follows that Reports of Departmental Committees are presented to Parliament, but in this case I have no, objection to adopt the course suggested.