HC Deb 03 February 1842 vol 60 c40
Sir Robert Peel,—Mr. Speaker,

I wish now to give notice, that on Wednesday next I shall move, that this House resolve itself into a committee of the whole House for the purpose of considering the laws which affect the import of foreign corn. I would have named an earlier day, even Monday, but there are some papers which the House ought to be first put in possession of, and which hon. Members should have an opportunity of considering more maturely than they could have if the motion were fixed for so early a day as Monday. I believe, that in giving this early notice, I shall not interfere with the views of any Gentlemen who might be entitled to address the House, and as I apprehend that there will be no Order of the Day, I should be unwilling to postpone my motion till Friday; but I think that any Gentleman who may be disposed to insist on his right, will, on further consideration, not demand a preference on Wednesday, but that considering that it is the first Wednesday of the Session, and that there is no Order of the Day, he will waive his right to suit the views of her Majesty's Government.

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