§ SIR JAMES WOODHOUSE (Huddersfield)I beg to ask the Postmaster-General when the Report of Sir Edward Bradford's Committee will be issued to Members of the House.
§ THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Lord STANLEY, Lancashire, Westhoughton)I am not able at present to fix a date for laying the Report of Sir Edward Bradford's Committee on the Table.
§ SIR JAMES WOODHOUSECannot the noble Lord name an approximate date?
§ LORD STANLEYNo, Sir, I cannot say even approximately, and I hope the hon. Member will be satisfied with the assurance I have already given that there shall be a discussion in this House on the Report, which will be laid at least a fortnight before the debate takes place.
§ MR. BAYLEY (Derbyshire, Chesterfield)Is there any reason why the Report cannot be laid at once?
§ LORD STANLEYI do not think all the evidence is printed, and I do not propose to lay it until I am in a position 624 to make a statement, as I hope to be able, with respect to the course we intend to pursue in regard to it.