§ The Duke of Richmondwished to know whether his noble Friend, the Secretary for the Home Department, had any objection to lay before the House a return of those places where a rural police had been established? And also whether her Majesty's Government intended this Session to bring in a measure to amend the Constabulary Bill?
The Marquess of Normanbysaid, that as to the first question of the noble Duke, he had no objection to produce such a return; and as to the second question, he had to state, that it was the intention of Government to bring in a measure to amend the Constabulary Bill. It would be shortly brought into Parliament, and he expected to have it in his hands tomorrow. The new measure would rot only affect the details, but the machinery of the bill; and would be calculated to relieve certain classes who were at present unjustly taxed.
§ The Duke of Richmondrecommended that any measure introduced on this subject should be referred to a select committee. The parish constables might, he thought, be rendered far more efficient than they were at present.
The Marquess of Normanby, when the bill came up from the House of Commons, would have no objection to refer it to a select committee.
§ Subject dropped.