HC Deb 02 May 1901 vol 93 cc433-4
MR. CHANNING

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he will assent to the Second Reading of the Coroners' Inquests (Railway Fatalities) Bill, on the understanding that the Bill be sent to a Standing or Select Committee.

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

No, Sir; I am not prepared to assent to the Second Reading of this Bill.