HC Deb 04 May 1885 vol 297 cc1515-6
MR. SERJEANT SIMON

asked, When it was expected to make further pro- gress with the Parliamentary Elections (Redistribution) Bill?

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

said, that would be in some degree dependent on the progress of the Scottish and Irish Registration Bills. He did not know whether right hon. Gentlemen opposite would think themselves in a position to proceed to-night with the English Registration Bill? [Cries of "No!"] Seeing that was not the case, they should propose to proceed to-morrow with the English Registration Bill, putting the Reports of the Scottish and Irish Bills after it. Should they not get through the three stages to-morrow, they should put them down for Wednesday; but supposing they got through these stages to-night, the next stages of those Bills would be placed for Wednesday, and under those circumstances they should propose to take the Parliamentary Elections (Redistribution) Bill on Friday night.

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL

asked whether any Minister was present who could state what would be the course of Business to-night?

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

said, the proposal was that they should take either the English Registration Bill or Supply until 10 o'clock; that they should then report Progress in order to get on with the Vote of Credit. He understood it was not convenient to right hon. Gentlemen opposite to take the English Registration Bill. They therefore proposed to take Supply till 10 o'clock.

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL

Under these circumstances I wish to give Notice that I shall resist, as strenuously as I possibly can, any progress with Supply to-night, and I shall do my best to force Her Majesty's Government to bring the Vote of Credit at once under the notice of the House.

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

Under these circumstances, I will take upon myself to say that we will give the whole evening to the Vote of Credit.