HC Deb 08 August 1901 vol 99 c16

Mr. Boland, Mr. Griffith-Boscawen, Mr. Emmott, Sir John Gorst, Mr. Brynmor Jones, Mr. Arthur Morton, Mr. Platt-Higgins, and Sir Francis Powell nominated Members of the Select Committee on the Education Board Provisional Order Confirmation (London) Bill [Lords].

Ordered, That such of the Petitioners as pray to be heard by themselves, their Counsel, Agent, or Witnesses be heard.

Ordered, That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records.

Ordered, That three be the quorum."—(Sir William Walrond.)

DR. MACNAMARA (Camberwell, N.)

Having regard to the extreme urgency of this matter, will it be possible for the Committee to meet to-morrow morning?

THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (Sir J. GORST, Cambridge University)

Yes, Sir, it is proposed to meet to-morrow.

DR. MACNAMARA

Will its action be confined to the Stepney site?

SIR J. GORST

The reference is perfectly general. While I have no power to pledge the Committee in any way, I shall endeavour to confine the deliberations of the Committee to the question of site as raised by the Stepney Borough Council.