§ EARL CAWDORMy Lords, I wish to ask the noble and learned Lord on the Woolsack a question of which I have given him private notice—namely, whether he can give your Lordships any information with respect to the sittings of the Royal Commission on the Welsh Church, especially with regard to the probability of the Chairman, Lord Justice Vaughan Williams, being able shortly to resume his place.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord LOREBURN)My Lords, in answer to the noble Earl I have to say that the only reason why Lord Justice Vaughan Williams is not sitting on the Welsh Church Commission is that he considers it necessary that the Court of Appeal 1016 should sit, and his presence at the present time is indispensable for that purpose. There may be an opportunity for another Judge sitting in his place next week, and if so he proposes to give some days next week to the Welsh Commission. The learned Lord Justice has been good enough to communicate with me on the subject, and I entirely agree with the view which he has taken.