HC Deb 01 August 1889 vol 339 cc76-7
SIR G. CAMPBELL (Kirkcaldy)

Do the Government propose to take the Orders of the Day in the order in which they appear on the Paper? Will they take the Bills which stand before Supply before Supply?

* MR. W. H. SMITH

The hon. Gentleman has been long enough in the House to know that we must take the Bills which stand before Supply before Supply.

SIR G. CAMPBELL

But do the Government propose to go on with Supply instead of dropping it and passing to the other Orders?

* MR. W. H. SMITH

I have stated repeatedly that our proposal is to advance legislative business as rapidly as we can, and then to take Supply.

MR. CAUSTON

Will the right hon. Gentleman say that the Merchant Shipping (Pilotage) Bill will not be taken either to-day or to-morrow?

* MR. W. H. SMITH

No, Sir.

SIR G. CAMPBELL

I think I am entitled to ask whether the Bills which stand after Supply will not be taken until after Supply?

* MR. W. H. SMITH

Certainly, Sir, The Bills which stand after Supply will not be taken till after Supply.