HC Deb 24 May 1867 vol 187 c1023
MR. BAXTER

said, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, If he will proceed with the Franchise Clauses of the Scotch Bill for the Representation of the People in Committee before considering the Re-distribution Clauses in the English Bill?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

With the exception, Sir, of State exigencies, it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to proceed with no business whatever until the English Bill has passed through Committee.