§ MR. HENRY H. FOWLER (Wolverhampton, E.)asked, whether Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer knew that the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill had not been reprinted; and, whether, having regard to the fact that the Bill had been considerably altered in Committee, he would consent to postpone the third reading until it could be reprinted and circulated?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN) (St. George's, Hanover Square), in reply, said, the alterations which had been made in the Bill were alterations of detail, which could not be changed at the stage of third reading. He understood that the reprint of the Bill would be in the hands of hon. Members within an hour, and he certainly could not postpone the measure.
In reply to Mr. CHILDERS (Edinburgh, S.),
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)said, the principal Business on Monday must be the Local Government (Electors) Bill, and the Excise Duties (Local Purposes) Bill would not be taken on that day.