§ Message received from the Commons requesting that their Lordships would be pleased to give leave to the Right Honourable the Marquess of Linlithgow to attend to be examined as a witness before the Committee of Privileges appointed by them.
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (THE EARL OF PLYMOUTH)My Lords, I beg to move that this Message be now considered and that leave be given to the noble Marquess, if his Lordship consents.
§ Moved, That leave be given to the Marquess of Linlithgow to attend to be examined as a witness before the Committee of Privileges appointed by the House of Commons, if he thinks fit.—(The Earl of Plymouth.)
THE MARQUESS OF LINLITHGOWMy Lords, with the permission of your Lordships' House I shall be glad to appear before the Committee of Privileges in another place to give what assistance I can.
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.
§ Leave given accordingly, and a Message ordered to be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith.