§ Sir FREDERICK BANBURYasked the Home Secretary whether he can now give a definite answer to the questions previously put in the House by the Member for the City of London, and also on a previous occasion by the Member for South Kensington, as to whether he has appointed a registrar to keep a roll of the 401 baronetage, as recommended by the Report of his Departmental Committee made so long ago as 12th December, 1906?
§ Mr. SWIFT MacNEILLBefore the right hon. Gentleman answers the question, may I ask who is the Member for the City of London? There used to be two. Has the Tariff Reformer swallowed up the other?
§ Mr. GLADSTONEI regret that I am not yet in a position to give a definite answer. The matter is not altogether under my control. Perhaps the hon. Baronet will take an opportunity of speaking to me about it.
§ Mr. MacNEILLWhen the roll is ready will the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of appealing to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to put a tax on baronetcies and hereditary titles?