§ MR. CLANCY (Dublin Co., N.)asked when the Irish Votes would be taken in Supply?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster), in reply, said, he was not able at present to give any further information on that subject. It was intended that the Scotch Votes should follow the English; and therefore he was afraid it would be some days before they arrived at the Irish Votes.
§ MR. CLANCYpointed out that the case of the Irish Members was exceptional, as they had to cross the Channel to come here, and by reason of a special enactment a good many of them had to be in another place. Could the right hon. Gentleman make some definite statement as to when the Irish Estimates would be taken?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHsaid, he regretted that he could not comply with the hon. Gentleman's request, as the day upon which the Irish Estimates would be taken would depend on the progress made with the previous Votes.