§ In reply to Mr. BROADHURST (Nottingham, W.) and Mr. COBB (Warwick, S.E., Rugby),
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)said, that if the Government was fortunate enough to reach the Allotments Bill to-night by 11 o'clock they would proceed with it then; but they did not propose to proceed further to-night than getting the Speaker out of the Chair.
§ In reply to Mr. JAMES STUART (Shoreditch, Hoxton),
§ MR. W. H. SMITHsaid, that the Government were under an engagement to take the Irish Civil Service Estimates together, and he hoped they would begin them next week. He was not able to say when the Army and Navy Estimates would be taken; but they would endeavour to meet the convenience of the House. He could not at present bind himself as to the relative order in which the Votes would be taken.
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT (Derby)asked, what Business it was proposed to proceed with on Tuesday and Wednesday?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHsaid, it was the intention of the Government to take the Coal Mines, &c. Regulation Bill on Monday. If they were so fortunate as to finish the Committee stage on that Bill on Monday, they would take Supply on Tuesday and Wednesday; but, in the meantime, he left those days open, because they conceived it to be of the highest importance that the Coal Mines, &c. Regulation Bill should be passed through Committee.