HC Deb 21 April 1879 vol 245 cc816-7

Order for Committee read.

MR. PELL

asked that some assurance might be given as to when the Bill would really be further proceeded with, as it had already been a considerable time under the notice of the House.

SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSON

said, the Government were quite as anxious as the hon. Member for South Leicestershire (Mr. Pell) that the Bill should be proceeded with as quickly as possible. He had hoped that it might be taken on Friday next; but he was afraid there was not now much prospect of the hope being realized, and it might be advisable to endeavour to persuade the House to resume Progress in Committee at a Morning Sitting.

Committee deferred till Friday.