HC Deb 01 August 1888 vol 329 cc1189-90
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN) (St. George's, Hanover Square)

I beg to give Notice, on behalf of my right hon. Friend the First Lord of the Treasury, that he will to-morrow propose the following Resolution:— That at 1 o'clock a.m. on Friday 3rd August, if the Members of Parliament (Charges and Allegations) Bill be not previously reported from the Committee of the Whole House, the Chairman shall put forthwith the Question or Questions on any Amendment or Motion al- ready proposed from the Chair. He shall next proceed and successively put forthwith the Questions, That any Clause then under Consideration, and each remaining Clause in the Bill, stand part of the bill. After the Clauses are disposed of he shall forthwith report the Bill, as amended, to the House. From and after the passing of this Order no Motion, That the Chairman do leave the Chair, or do report Progress, shall be allowed.

MR. W. E. GLADSTONE (Edinburgh, Mid Lothian)

Am I to understand that we are to go on with the Bill to-morrow?

MR. GOSCHEN

; Yes, to-morrow at the ordinary hour, and to proceed till 1 o'clock, when this Notice will be acted upon. It is necessary that I should further give Notice on behalf of the First Lord of the Treasury, that he will to-morrow move— That the proceedings on the Members of Parliament (Charges and Allegations) Bill, if under discussion at Twelve o'clock this night, be not interrupted under the Standing Order 'Sittings of the House.' This will be necessary in order to carry out the other Resolution.

MR. T. M. HEALY (Longford, N)

Is it intended to take the Report stage of the Bill on Saturday, assuming that they carry their little manœuvre to-morrow night?

MR. GOSCHEN

I believe that to be the intention; but I do not wish to pledge myself absolutely in the absence of my right hon. Friend the First Lord of the Treasury.