§ MR. BYLESI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he would favour some inquiry by competent persons into the method and scope of Hansard's Parliamentary Reports, with a view of ascertaining whether, without prejudice to the public interest, great curtailment and consequent economy are possible.
§ MR. MCKENNAThe existing Hansard contract expires on the 31st December, 1907. I think it will be desirable to appoint a Select Committee in the course of next year to inquire into the subject in its double aspect of economy and efficient reporting.