HC Deb 26 April 1883 vol 278 cc1166-7
SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether, after the close of the debate on the first Order, it was proposed to proceed with the Annuity Bill, or with the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill?

MR. GLADSTONE

I shall beg to postpone the Annuity Bill till Monday. It is intended to proceed with the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill.

SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE

At what hour?

MR. GLADSTONE

At any hour in case of public necessity.

SIR WALTER B. BARTTELOT

asked whether the Prime Minister would consent to the adjournment of the debate on the Parliamentary Oaths Bill at a reasonably early hour, in order to give time for the discussion of the Amendment of the hon. Member for Preston (Mr. Ecroyd) to the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill?

MR. GLADSTONE

said, that he had | no reason to suppose that the debate on the Affirmation Bill would last beyond midnight, after which hour they could proceed to the consideration of the Bill mentioned by the hon. and gallant Baronet.

SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE

said, that a strong feeling was manifested the other night that a fair opportunity ought to be given to the hon. Member for Preston, who desired to bring forward an important Amendment to the second reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill. If the discussion on the Parliamentary Oaths Bill were closed at a reasonable hour, there might be time for the discussion of the Amendment of his hon. Friend.