HC Deb 21 January 1902 vol 101 cc459-60
MR. ALFRED DAVIES

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether he will state the number and particulars of Orders in Council relating to Malta passed since 1895 without the sanction of, or in opposition to, the Maltese Constitutional Council.

MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN

Three Orders in Council have been passed to which the elected Members have objected:—

(1) Order in Council of 7th March, 1899, published at p. 12–15 of House of Commons Paper 287 (1899); (2) Order in Council of 14th July, 1899, published at p. 39–42 of House of Commons Paper 287 (1899); (3) Order in Council of 26th September, 1901.

MR. SYDNEY BUXTON

Will they be laid on the Table?

MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN

I will inquire. I have no objection I think.