HC Deb 07 August 1883 vol 282 c1853
MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether he will give facilities for a discussion upon Lord Ripon's proposed changes in the Criminal Law of India?

MR. GLADSTONE

, in reply, said, he was afraid, if the Question meant that the Government were to postpone any Business that was now immediately before the House, for the sake of giving time for the discussion of that subject, he must reply in the negative. They were now reaching a period of the Session when the Legislative Business of the Government would begin to decline; and the hon. Member might find an opportunity himself for his Motion.