§ MR. CHILDERS (Edinburgh, S.)asked, If the Bill apportioning the grant from the Probate Duty to Scotland and Ireland, and which was down for second reading on Thursday, would actually be taken that day?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN) (St. 'George's, Hanover Square), in replying, said he thought not. The second reading of the Bill would depend, to a considerable extent, upon the degree of support with which the proposals of the Government, as contained in the Bill, were received. If the proposals commended themselves generally to those interested in Scotland and Ireland, and the Bill should pass without opposition, then he would put it down for second reading on the earliest possible day, so as to secure an early distribution of the funds which would fall to Ireland and Scotland respectively.
§ MR. CHILDERSasked, if the right hon. Gentleman would be able to say on Thursday when the second reading would be taken?
§ MR. GOSCHENI hope so; but it is not absolutely certain that I shall be able to do so.