§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTEasked if the noble Marquess could give the House any information as to whether it was intended, if the debate on the Address was finished to-night, to proceed with any of the Bills on the Paper; and also if he could state after what hour he proposed not to take them? He asked that Question specially with reference to the Parliamentary Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Bill, and he should also 1167 like to know the course of Business tomorrow?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONI stated yesterday that, in the event of the debate on the Address being concluded in time, we proposed to proceed with the measures in the order in which they stand on the Paper—that is to say, the Court of Criminal Appeal Bill, the Criminal Code (Indictable Offences Procedure) Bill, and the Parliamentary Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Bill. I do not know whether my hon. and learned Friend the Attorney General will state a reasonable hour for proceeding with the Parliamentary Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Bill; but I should think that it would be no use attempting to proceed with it after mid night. [Sir STAFFORD NORTHCOTE: After 11 o'clock.] With regard to the Business to-morrow, we shall hope to proceed with the Supplementary Estimates in Committee of Supply.
§ In reply to a Question,
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)said, the first Supplementary Estimate would be the one for the Egyptian Expedition.
§ MR. RAIKESDid what the noble Marquess stated about the Parliamentary Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Bill apply to all the other Bills?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONbelieved there was not likely to be a great discussion upon the two first Orders, and he thought his hon. and learned Friend the Attorney General would endeavour to proceed with them at any hour before half-past 12.
§ MR. RAIKESasked whether, in the event of any of the Bills being read a second time that night, the Motion to refer to a Grand Committee would be deferred?
§ [No reply was given.]