HC Deb 16 May 1905 vol 146 cc494-5
MR. EDWARD MITCHELL

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury if he can say when the findings of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the ritualistic practices and abuses in the Church of England are likely to be published; if the Commission has made an Interim Report; and if a complete Report on this subject may be expected before the general election.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

In answer to another Question put on February 21st† with regard to the same two subjects—namely, the date of the Report of the Commission and the date of the general election—I expressed my inability to forecast the particular time at which either of those events will fall; and that inability is still maintained.

MR. AUSTIN TAYLOR (Liverpool, East Toxteth)

Is there any time limit for the sittings of Royal Commissions?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

No, Sir.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Is there any time limit for the Government?