MR. J. E. ELLISI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he can now fix a day for the Second Reading of the Employers' Liability Bill; and, if not, whether he can mention a date before which the Second Reading will not be taken?
§ *MR. W. H. SMITHWe shall not ask the House to read the Bill a second time in the course of the next week. That is all I can say at present.
§ MR. BRADLAUGH (Northampton)As the Bill is likely to give rise to considerable debate will it be taken as the first Order, or practically so?
§ *MR. W. H. SMITHI am sure the hon. Gentleman will see that it is very undesirable I should make any positive engagement of that character. Having regard to the importance of the measure, it is desirable that it should receive full discussion.
*MR. J. E. ELLISMay I ask if it will not be proceeded with before the Land Purchase Bill is disposed of?
§ *MR. W. H. SMITHCertainly not.