HC Deb 09 July 1888 vol 328 c744
SIR CHARLES LEWIS (Antrim, N.)

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the Irish Drainage Bills would be taken to-night; and, if not, when?

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

, in reply, said, that they would not come on to-night, and he would desire to consult the convenience of the House on the subject. It was desirable to avoid a long discussion, because the Bills would be in the ordinary course referred to a Hybrid Committee, where they would be thoroughly threshed out. The time was extremely short, and he was anxious to pass the measures this Session.

MR. FLYNN (Cork, N.)

asked, did the right hon. Gentleman intend to take the second reading of the three Bills on the same evening?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

said, he thought that the hon. Gentleman would feel that the Bills were of so analogous a character that the discussion upon one would do for the discussion upon all.