HC Deb 13 February 1902 vol 102 c1250
MAJOR EVANS-GORDON (Tower Hamlets, Stepney)

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he can now say if the inquiry into the question of Alien Immigration will be entrusted to a Royal Commission or a Committee of this House.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. GERALD BALFOUR,) Leeds, Central

It is proposed to entrust this inquiry to a Royal Commission.

SIR HOWARD VINCENT

When will the Royal Commission be appointed?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

It is impossible to fix the date. It always takes time.

SIR HOWARD VINCENT

I will ask again ten days hence.