§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Mr. Marjoribanks.)
§ SIR H. MAXWELL (Wigton)I trust the hon. Gentleman will not press the Motion now. The Government are not yet in a position to present their Bill on the subject.
§ MR. MARJORIBANKS (Berwickshire)I think I have a right to ask when the Government Bill will be produced.
§ SIR H. MAXWELLI am afraid I cannot take the responsibility of saying when the Government Bill will be presented.
§ MR. MARJORIBANKSMay I ask the First Lord of the Treasury?
§ *THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH,) Strand, WestminsterI think if I were to undertake the management of the affairs of Scotland, the Scotch Members would be down on me. I will inquire when the Bill will be ready.
§ Second Reading deferred till Friday.