§ MR. CHARLES M'ARTHUR (Liverpool, Exchange)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, having regard to the interest taken, especially by the mercantile community, in the Inquiry into the subject of municipal trading, which was commenced last year by a Select Committee, he can give any indication as to when the re-appointment of that Committee may be looked for.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURIn view of the opposition to the Committee, it is not possible to proceed further with the matter this session, and I can give no indication as to what may occur next session.