HC Deb 08 February 1900 vol 78 cc924-5
MR. LOUGH

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether such Members as express a wish to do so can have The Parliamentary Debates bound in volumes instead of in separate parts in paper covers.

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HANBURY,) Preston

Yes, Sir. I have made arrangements to have this done.

MR. JAMES LOWTHER (Kent, Thanet)

Does that answer apply exclusively to the volumes for 1900, or will it equally apply to those for 1898 and 1899? The right hon. Gentleman will remember that the late contractor failed to keep his contract to supply hon. Members.

MR. HANBURY

With regard to last session, we bought all the copies the contractor had on hand, and these can be supplied to members.

MR. JAMES LOWTHER

And as to 1898?

MR. HANBURY

I can say nothing as to that.