§ MR. CHANNING (Northamptonshire, E.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he will assent to the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire whether, and, if so, by what alterations of procedure, further facilities can be given for passing through their several stages Bills introduced by private Members, and supported by decisive majorities in this House.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI am not satisfied that any advantage would be obtained by the course the right hon. Gentleman suggests.
§ MR. CHANNINGDoes the right hon. Gentleman propose to take any other steps in order to give greater facilities to private Members' Bills?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI have no statement to make on that subject at the present moment.