HC Deb 24 June 1889 vol 337 cc560-1
MR. GLADSTONE (Edinburgh, Mid Lothian)

I wish to ask the First Lord of the Treasury what will be the course of public business during the present week, and when the Education Vote will be brought forward?

* MR. W. H. SMITH

I am not in a position to state at present when the Education Vote will come up for discussion. It is proposed to proceed with the Scotch University Bill in Committee to-morrow. If it is completed then I will state what the business will be on Thursday. If it is not completed to-morrow, it will be proceeded with again on Thursday.

MR. DILLWYN (Swansea)

After what time will the Elementary Education (England and Wales) Bill be not taken?

* MR. W. H. SMITH

It will not be taken after 10 o'clock.

MR. STOREY (Sunderland)

I wish to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, having regard to the national importance of the English Sunday Closing Bill, he will consent to the suspension of the Standing Order on Wednesday, so that it may be fully considered upon the day for which it is fixed?

* MR. W. H. SMITH

I do not think I should be justified in asking the House to suspend the Standing Order in favour of this Bill, for there are others of equal importance, and if I did so in the case of this Bill I should be pressed to do the same in regard to other Bills. The Standing Order was suspended on Wednesday last in favour of a Bill with regard to which very great inconvenience and confusion will result if it does not pass this House by the 5th July.

MR. WADDY

May I ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he can state when the Land Transfer Bill will come up for consideration in this House? As the right hon. Gentleman is probably aware, if this is not very soon many hon. Members who take great interest in it will be away on circuit.

* MR. W. H. SMITH

The Bill has not yet reached this House from the other House, and it is, therefore, premature, and would be unusual, for me to make any statement as to its progress.

MR. DILLWYN

When will the Government Amendments to the Intermediate Education Bill be laid upon the Table?

* MR. W. H. SMITH

I hope that they will be printed to-morrow.

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