§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTEasked what was to be the Business taken on Monday, and when the Government proposed to proceed with the two Annuity Bills, and with the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill? He presumed there was no intention of proceeding with them at the present Sitting.
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONsaid the first Order on Monday would be the second reading of the Parliamentary Oaths Act (1866) Amendment Bill. The Annuity Bills would be the second and third Orders, and, if possible, the Government would proceed with the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill. His right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer would state definitely on Monday when he would take the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill.
§ SIR WILFRID LAWSONinquired after what hour the Pension Bills would not be taken on Monday?
§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFsaid, it was very desirable that an answer should be given to the question of the hon. Member for Carlisle (Sir Wilfrid Lawson). The House could not always be kept in the dark. They had been kept in the dark until the very last moment as to the intentions of the Government in regard to the Motion of the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Halifax (Mr. Stansfeld), and now it was desired to keep them in the dark as to the Annuity Bills. The noble Marquess, in the absence of the principal Member of the Government, ought to give them the required information.
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONsaid, he would consult with his right hon Friend the Prime Minister, and be able to answer the question at the opening of Monday's Sitting.
§ House adjourned at a quarter after One o'clock till Monday next.