§ MR. PICKARD (York, W.R., Normanton)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he is now able to arrange a day to continue the Debate on the Second Reading of the Mines (Eight Hours) Bill?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH, Strand, Westminster)I am unable to arrange a day for the continuance of the Debate on the Second Reading of this Bill.
§ MR. PICKARDWill the right hon. Gentleman be able in the course of the Session to grant a day?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHIt will depend entirely upon the progress of Public Business. 1 am certainly not encouraged by the present progress that is being made at the present time.