HC Deb 03 April 1889 vol 334 c1532
MR. CRAIG SELLAR (Lanarkshire, Partick)

I ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he will, after Easter, give facilities for the discussion of this Bill, which is the outcome of the deliberations of a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament?

MR. J. MORLEY (Newcastle)

I can confirm what the hon. Member has said, as to the Bill being the outcome of the deliberations of a Select Committee.

SIR J. MOWBRAY (Oxford University)

Perhaps the First Lord of the Treasury could arrange for the matter to be discussed some Tuesday in May.

SIR J. PEASE (Durham, Barnard Castle)

I would point out that there was only a small majority of the Committee in favour of the principle of the Bill.

*MR. W. H. SMITH

I am aware of the importance of the subject, and should be glad if the Bill could be discussed, but I am afraid that I cannot enter into any engagement in the matter. I hope, however, that an opportunity will be found for proposing the Second Reading in the course of the Session.