HC Deb 20 July 1888 vol 329 cc157-8

Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be further adjourned till Monday."

THE LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN (Mr. SEXTON) (Belfast, W.)

said, he wished to submit a question to the Speaker on a point of Order. He gave Notice last night, by speech and writing, that on the next occasion of this Bill coming before the House he should move that, in consequence of the exclusion of Irish Representatives from the debate on the second reading, the House declined to proceed further with the measure. That Notice had not appeared on the Paper; and the question he had to ask was, as the Speaker had been good enough to say earlier in the Sit- ting, that Irish Members would have full opportunity of debate on a subsequent stage of the Bill, in what form could their objections be raised, if not pertinent to the Motion for reference to a Select Committee?

MR. SPEAKER

The Motion before the House in regard to the Bill is, that it be referred to a Select Committee, and the Notice of the hon. Member is not relevant to that Motion.

MR. SEXTON

If that is so, and the only question to be debated is the constitution of the Committee, then in view of your announcement that Irish Members would have full opportunity to debate the Bill, I would ask you, Sir, in what manner that debate can be raised?

MR. SPEAKER

On the Report stage of the Bill.

MR. SEXTON

After it comes back from Committee?

MR. SPEAKER

After it comes back from Committee.

MR. TOMLINSON (Preston)

The Bill goes to a Select Committee; will it not then be considered in Committee by the House?

MR. SPEAKER

It must come before the House.

Debate further adjourned till Monday next.