§ MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)May I ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, since his statement with regard to the course of action upon the Tithes Rent Charge Bill, he has received a memorial from each side of the House asking him not to take any further action on the Bill during the present Session; and whether this will in any way modify his intention?
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHNo, Sir; I have not received any memorial, and was not even aware of their existence.
§ MR. LABOUCHEREI beg the right hon. Gentleman's pardon. It was Lord Salisbury who received it.
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHWell, Sir, Lord Salisbury has not communicated to me any information of the kind, and as I happen to know that he is not in London at present, I do not think it would be in his power to do so.
§ MR. DILLWYN (Swansea)In view of the answer which has been given, I trust that the Government will as soon as possible communicate to the House the decision at which they may arrive.
§ * Me. W. H. SMITHMy noble Friend the Prime Minister will be in London on Tuesday, after the discharge of his duties elsewhere, and I will then communicate with him on the subject.