§ 25. Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Proportional Representation Commissioners will hold any inquiries in connection with Liverpool; and, if so, will political associations, municipal authorities, public men, and voters generally be entitled to give evidence or express opinions upon any scheme which may be proposed?
§ Sir G. CAVEI understand that a local inquiry is to be held at Liverpool, and that at this inquiry, as at all other inquiries proposed to be held by the Commissioners, an opportunity will be afforded to all persons interested to attend and be heard.
§ 26. Mr. BURDETT-COUTTSasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what authority attaches to the recent communication to the public Press purporting to give a list of the constituencies now under the consideration of the Commissioners for the application of proportional representation; whether the list is complete; and whether the Commissioners will supply this House with a complete list, together with the dates and the local inquiries to be held and the pro posed nature and extent of such inquiries?
§ Sir G. CAVEI understand that the list referred to is not authoritative or complete. I will inquire whether a complete list can be published, and at what date.
§ Sir J. D. REESWhatever may be taken away from the list, can anything be added to it?
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKECan the right hon. Gentleman give the names of the Committee and the Chairman?
§ Sir G. CAVEThey have already been given. Mr. Speaker is Chairman.