§ SIR GEORGE CAMPBELLI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury if the Government will consider the advisability of a short adjournment before reaching the later autumn months; and, if so, whether the Scotch Votes will be taken before or after the adjournment?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHI think the hon. Member is the only Member of this House who desires that there should be an Autumn Session. I am sorry that I am not in a position to say when the remaining Scotch Votes will be taken, but certainly not in an Autumn Session.
§ SIR G. CAMPBELLWill a fair notice be given when the Scotch Votes will be taken, so that the Scotch Members may have an opportunity of attending? Will the right hon. Gentleman promise that they shall not be taken again at a time when the House is indisposed to take any other business?
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHI presume that the hon. Gentleman receives a copy of the Votes and Proceedings of the House, and if he will look at it he will see when the Scotch Estimates are down.
§ SIR G. CAMPBELLBut a considerable number of Scotch Members are absent, and I wish to know if they will receive fair notice?
§ [No answer was given.]