HC Deb 19 July 1882 vol 272 cc1049-50
VISCOUNT FOLKESTONE

asked when the Government proposed to take the Army and Navy Estimates, and which were to be taken first; also, when the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill would be taken, and the Indian Budget submitted?

COLONEL ALEXANDER

asked whether there would be a Sitting on Saturday for taking the Scotch Bills?

SIR R. ASSHETON CROSS

asked whether the Parliamentary Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Bill would be taken to-morrow?

SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT

said, that in the absence of the Prime Minister he could not undertake to state all the arrangements as to Public Business; but it was proposed to take the Report on the Arrears of Rent (Ireland) Bill tomorrow night, and the third reading at the Morning Sitting on Friday; and the Parliamentary Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Bill to-morrow night, after the Report on the Arrears Bill, if time permitted. The Government would state to-morrow whether there would be a Sitting on Saturday for the Scotch Bills; it was probable, however, that there would be a Sitting.

COLONEL ALEXANDER

said, he should oppose a Saturday Sitting.

VISCOUNT FOLKESTONE

said, he would repeat his Question to-morrow, in the hope of obtaining some definite information from the Prime Minister.