§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)Before you leave the Chair, Sir, at the close of this Morning Sitting, perhaps I may be allowed to mention the method by which I propose to carry out the arrangement at which we have arrived. I propose to move to-morrow, at 12 o'clock—
That the 'Consolidated Fund (No. 1) Bill' and the 'National Debt Conversion Bill' be taken next after the 'Land Law (Ireland) Acts Amendment Bill,' and that thereupon the Standing Order regarding the Sittings of the House so far as these two Bills are concerned, be suspended for the day.I think that will meet the necessities of the case.
§ MR. T. M. HEALY (Longford, N.)And that I suppose will be carried without Amendment or debate? Is it under the Standing Order which enables it to be carried without debate?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHNo; but I cannot imagine that there will be any objection on the part of hon. Members opposite.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYOur desire is that it should be done under the Standing Order that prevents debate.
§ MR. W. H. SMITHI do not think that it could come under any such Standing Order.
§ MR. SPEAKERThe Standing Order would not apply in this case.
§ It being Seven of the clock, the House suspended its Sitting.
§ The House resumed its Sitting at Nine of the clock.