§ MR. CLAUDE HAY (Shoreditch, Hoxton)I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer how many sittings Lord Jersey's Committee on the Pay and Duties of the Board of Trade, the Local Government Board, and other Departments have held during the last two months; when the Report of the Committee may be expected; and whether this House will be afforded an opportunity of discussing the Report of the Committee.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINThe Committee held their tenth meeting last Friday. I understand that they are now engaged in considering their Report,