HC Deb 06 November 1906 vol 164 cc349-50
VISCOUNT TURNOUR

I beg to ask the Prime Minister when he proposes to grant a day for the discussion of the recent structural changes within the House.

THE PRIME MINISTER AND FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Sir H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN, Stirling Burghs)

I cannot yet fix a day.

VISCOUNT TURNOUR

Might I ask, having regard to the strong feeling which exists, and which is not confined to this side of the House, whether the right hon. Gentleman would not consider the advisability of this matter being discussed, and whether, seeing that Mr. Speaker had announced from the Chair that an opportunity would be afforded, the Prime Minister could not fix a definite date?

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

If the noble Lord considers the amount of business before the House he will see it is quite impossible to allocate at present the particular hour or two required for this matter. I am not aware of any strong feeling.

VISCOUNT TURNOUR

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the only reason that I and certain of my friends left off calling attention to the presence of strangers was that we were promised an opportunity to discuss the question?

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

You shall get your opportunity.