HC Deb 28 March 1881 vol 260 c19

In reply to Mr. HENEAGE,

MR. E. W. HARCOURT

said, that if he was not able before 10 o'clock that night to bring on his Motion in reference to the maintenance of main roads, the Government had promised him the first day after Easter for that purpose.

MR. GLADSTONE

The Government cannot possibly give the first day after Easter. The hon. Member will remember that that day is already heavily mortgaged.

MR. E. W. HARCOURT

said, he understood he had been promised the first day.

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

As I remember it, the Government promised that they would endeavour to give the hon. Member the earliest day they could after Easter.

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