HC Deb 11 May 1871 vol 206 cc696-7

Moved, "That, whenever the House shall meet at Two of the clock, the sitting of the House shall be held subject to the Resolutions of the House of the 30th day of April 1869."—(Mr. Gladstone.)

MR. CAVENDISH BENTINCK

complained of this arrangement, as it would probably have the effect of preventing the hon. Member for Penryhn (Mr. R. N. Fowler) and the right hon. Member for Tamworth (Sir Robert Peel) bringing on their Motions, which were of a very important character. He asked whether it was intended to continue Morning Sittings on Tuesdays and Fridays.

MR. GLADSTONE

said, the effect of the Motion was simply to determine when Morning Sittings should take place; but their continuance would be within the control of the House, with a view to the progress of Public Business. The intention of the Government was to take the Westmeath Bill on Friday; but he had no means of judging whether the next stage of that Bill would be finished that day, but he hoped so. It might be necessary to have Morning Sittings for other Bills.

MR. R. N. FOWLER

said, he hoped Government would take precaution on those days to prevent counts-out.

COLONEL WILSON-PATTEN

said, the Committee on Public Business had agreed to a Resolution on the subject. He wished to know when the Government intended to take the Report into consideration?

MR. GLADSTONE

After the Westmeath Bill shall have been disposed of.

Motion agreed to.