HL Deb 04 February 1881 vol 258 c160
THE DUKE OF ST. ALBANS

asked Her Majesty's Government, Whether they will re-appoint the Committee of last Session, or otherwise inquire into the unsatisfactory working of Highway Boards in various districts, with the view to the amendment of the Highway Act of 1878?

THE MARQUESS OF HUNTLY,

in reply, said, the Committee of last year was appointed on the Motion of the noble Earl opposite (Earl De La Warr). He hoped the noble Earl would move its reappointment this year; and, if he was not prepared to do so, the Government would take the matter up. He thought it desirable that the Committee should be appointed shortly, and that it should proceed at once with its inquiry. The Highway Returns of last year had not yet been received, and some time must elapse before they were ready.

EARL DE LA WARR

said, he was quite prepared to move the re-appointment of the Committee, when it could be done with due regard to the convenience of the Government and of their Lordships' House.

THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY

asked the noble Earl when he proposed to do so?

EARL DE LA WARR

said, he would give Notice of doing so for an early day.

House adjourned at half past Five o'clock, to Monday next, Eleven o'clock.