§ 55. Mr. PETOasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the Royal Commission on Public Records is sending questions to the town clerks of boroughs asking for information as to the records contained among the borough muniments of former borough courts and analogous matters; and whether, in view of the amount of public work connected with the War thrown upon these officials, he will consider the advisability of suspending all Royal Commissions during the period of the War?
§ Sir J. SIMONI am informed that the work of this Commission is nearly completed, and that to postpone it would involve great expense. The Commissioners say that they have experienced no difficulty in obtaining the information they require, except in one instance.