HC Deb 14 May 1885 vol 298 c492
MR. MACFARLANE

asked the Lord Advocate, What course he proposes to take with regard to the Suspension of Evictions (Scotland) Bill; and, whether he intends to do to-night what he proposed to do yesterday—namely, to make a Motion for leave to bring in the Bill, and then adjourn the debate and make his statement to-morrow, so as to bring the matter on at a reasonable hour, and thus give an opportunity for discussion?

THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. B. BALEOUR),

in reply, said, the Government proposed to do to-day what was intended to have been done yesterday—that was to make a Motion for leave to introduce the Bill, and then immediately adjourn the debate; but he could not say that the discussion would be taken to-morrow.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

asked, whether the right hon. and learned Gentleman intended to take the Bill to-morrow?

THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. B. BALFOUR)

said, that he was afraid he could not take it to-morrow; but he would do so on as early a day as possible.

MR. MACFARLANE

The statement will be on the second reading of the Bill, I understand?

THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. B. BALFOUR)

Yes.