HC Deb 15 March 1887 vol 312 cc369-70
MR. TUITE (Westmeath, N.)

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. When he will bring forward the Government measure for improving the position of the Irish National School Teachers, which there is reason to believe was under the consideration of the late Chief Secretary?

THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.)

This subject is under my consideration;but, having regard to the present state of Public Business, I can give no promise at present with reference to it.

MR. TUITE

asked, Whether the First Lord of the Treasury would give him facilities for moving the second reading of the Bill on this subject standing in his name?

THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)

Until the Rules of Procedure are through, it will not be in my power to give any promise to the hon. Member.

MR. TUITE

During the present Session will you afford us any opportunity?

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!