§ MR. CAINEI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, seeing that the Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty have stated that a thorough examination of the Ecclesiastical Commission is necessary before any question of its amalgamation with Queen Anne's Bounty can be entertained the Queen Anne's Bounty Bill will be proceeded with before such an inquiry into the constitution, powers and working of the Ecclesiastical Commission has taken place.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. RITCHIE, Croydon) (for Mr. A. J. BALFOUR)Since the passing of the resolution of the Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty as to the proposed amalgamation with the Ecclesiastical Commission, a Joint Committee of both Houses has inquired into all the circumstances, and a Bill embodying their recommendations has been introduced. The Government do not think that any further inquiry is necessary, nor has it been asked for by the Governors.