§ SIR EDWARD BIRKBECK (Norfolk, E.)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether he is now in a position to state definitely when the Bill for creating the Agricultural Department will be introduced, and in which House of Parliament?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)I hope to be able to lay the Bill on the Table in the course of next week. I think it would be convenient to do so in this House; and I trust I may be permitted to do it without any prolonged discussion, as I believe that the House on both sides desires to have information with regard to the scheme of the Government in the course of the present sittings.