HC Deb 18 February 1887 vol 311 c15
MR. CHAPLIN (Lincolnshire, Sleaford)

Mr. Speaker, I wish to ask you a Question on a point of Order. I notice, Sir, that a Motion was last night placed on the Paper by the hon. Gentleman the Member for the Camborne Division of Cornwall (Mr. Conybeare), to the effect that he will call attention to the general condition of agriculture, as requiring the immediate attention of Parliament. I wish, Sir, to know from you whether the effect of that Notice will be to prevent the discussion of the agricultural situation on the Report of the Address this afternoon?

MR. SPEAKER

I consider that the right hon. Gentleman will be debarred from discussing the question, inasmuch as a Motion on the subject is on the Paper for a future day.

MR. CHAPLIN

Then, Sir, I beg to give Notice that as soon as I can obtain a day, I will call attention to the Report of the Royal Commission on Trade and Agriculture, and to the continued depression of those two branches of industry in the United Kingdom, and move a Resolution.