§ MR. SAMPSON LLOYDasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, When the Government Banking Bill will be in the hands of Members; and, whether the second reading will be fixed for such a date as to give the Country at least seven days for its consideration?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER,in reply, said, he believed the Bill in question would be in the hands of hon. Members to-morrow morning. He would undertake to promise that the second reading of the Bill should be fixed at such a date as would allow the public at least seven days for the consideration of the measure.