HC Deb 17 April 1888 vol 324 cc1494-5
MR. KENYON (Denbigh, &c.)

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, How he intends to carry out his promise of furthering a Bill for the Promotion of Intermediate Education in Wales during the present Session?

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

By the introduction of a Bill at a later period should opportunity be afforded.

MR. KENYON

Does the right hon. Gentleman think that the action taken by one of his Colleagues last night in opposing the second reading of a Bill dealing with the subject was in furtherance of his pledge to legislate on it?

MR. W. H. SMITH

said, he thought the course to which the hon. Member referred was consistent with the duty which the Government owed to the House. The Bills involved questions of such great importance that they ought not to be passed without a debate on the second reading.

MR. KENYON

Am I to understand—

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!