§ LORD BARNARDMy Lords, I beg to ask His Majesty's Government whether it is intended that the Joint Select Committee of this House and the House of Commons to consider the constitution of Queen Anne's Bounty should be re-appointed this session as recommended by the Report of the Select Committee, dated 16th July, 1900. Even if the Government cannot answer the question in the affirmative I hope they will be able to give us some assurance that the subject is not being forgotten and will not be indefinitely postponed. The Committee only held one sitting last session to deal with what was acknowledged to be a question of urgent importance, and I have since ascertained that the recommendation of the Committee has not yet been complied with. There is a great deal of interest taken by the clergy and others connected with the Church in this matter, and, if the Committee is not reappointed this session, I hope some steps will be taken at an early date to satisfy the desires of those who have this matter at heart.
§ LORD ASHBOURNEI do not see anyone on this Bench who is in a position to give a direct answer to the question. Perhaps, therefore, my noble friend will put it on the Paper for Tuesday next.
§ House adjourned at a quarter before Five of the clock, till To-morrow, half-past Ten of the clock.