MR. JOSEPH COWENI wish to ask a Question of the Prime Minister with respect to the imprisonment of my hon. Friend the Member for Carlow. When the Government agreed to appoint a Committee to inquire into this case, the Prime Minister said that when the Committee reported he would consider whether a full opportunity should be given for the discussion of the subject. I wish to ask the right hon. Gentleman now, Whether that opportunity can be afforded, not at the close, but at the commencement of a Sitting of the House?
MR. GLADSTONEI am not aware that the Report is yet on the Table. In consequence of a difficulty having arisen with respect to a matter connected with the Report, it is likely to be referred back again to the Committee. The question comes on to-night; but I am bound to say that I cannot hold out any expectation that I could ask the House to interrupt the Business on which it is at present engaged for a full discussion of the subject.
MR. JOSEPH COWENunderstood that the question was to obtain precedence of all other subjects after Procedure.