§ In reply to Mr. FAWCETT,
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid: I hope it may be found possible to proceed with the East India Loan (Consolidated Fund) Bill this evening; but, if not, I will make the best arrangement I can. It would, however, necessarily be some time before we could find a day for it.
§ Mr. CHILDERSwished to know whether there would be a Morning Sitting to-morrow?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERIt is not proposed to have a Morning Sitting: to-morrow. I intend next week to ask for Morning Sittings both on Tuesdays and on Fridays. It is becoming of great importance that we should proceed with the Army Discipline and Regulation Bill, and therefore I propose on Monday to take Supply, probably the Army Estimates; and on Tuesday, Thursday, and again on Friday morning, we shall proceed with the Army Discipline and Regulation Bill. It is becoming essential, looking to the time when the other Act expires, that we should make progress with it.
§ MR. RYLANDSasked, Whether it was proposed to have Morning Sittings every Friday for the rest of the Session?
THE CHANCELLOR OR THE EXCHEQUERI cannot answer the Question off-hand; but a great deal will depend upon the progress made with the Army Discipline and Regulation Bill.
§ MR. CHILDERSasked, Whether any Votes would be taken in Committee of Supply to-morrow?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERSupply will be put down on the Paper; but we do not propose to take any Votes. We shall proceed with 1723 the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill, and any other Business there may be.