HC Deb 03 February 1891 vol 349 c1616
MR. WALTER M'LAREN (Cheshire, Crewe)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he will undertake that the Indian Councils (No. 2) Bill shall be taken as a first Order of the Day, after due notice, when it is discussed; and if he can state when it will come on?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH, Strand, Westminster)

I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will see that I am not in a position at present to possess the information which would enable me to answer the question.

MR. BRYCE (Aberdeen, S.)

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether he will undertake to bring it on as the first Order, and that he will give some substantial notice as to when it may be expected to come on?

MR. W. H. SMITH

I can only say that in the conduct of Public Business it is very difficult to say when any particular measure may be expected to be brought on.