§ 7. Mr. COWANasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has received a petition to the House from Sir Ronald Ross, K.C.B., F.R.S., asking for compensation for loss in his profession incurred through his long-continued investigations on malaria; whether the petition is based upon the precedents of similar petitions successfully submitted to the House by Dr. Edward Jenner in 1802 and again in 1807, and by George William Manby in 1823; and whether he will commend Sir Ronald Ross's petition, as required by Standing Order 66, in order to enable it to be laid before the House?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Lloyd George)I have received the petition referred to, but I have not felt justified in taking the course suggested, which is not in accordance with modern usage.