§ Order for Consideration, as amended, read.
§ MR. E. ROBERTSON (Dundee)said, that in its present shape the Measure was highly objectionable to many hon. Members on that side of the House, and they were entitled to know what the Government intended to do with the Bill. It was extremely unsatisfactory that it should be brought on time after time, and he would suggest that, as the Government had already given facilities for it, they should name a day for its third reading.
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)said, the hon. Gentleman had given him no Notice of his intention to put the Question. He (Mr. W. H. Smith) was not at all responsible for the appearance of this Order on the Paper that day. All that he had stated on a previous occasion was that it appeared reasonable that Bills which had reached the Report stage should have facilities afforded to them, and he would still consider what it was possible to do with regard to adopting the hon. Member's suggestion.
§ Consideration, as amended,deferred till To-morrow.