HC Deb 28 June 1889 vol 337 cc1103-4

Order for Second Reading, read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."

MR. CONYBEARE (Cornwall, Camborne)

Before the Second Reading of this Bill is passed, I think we are entitled to hear from Her Majesty's Government some explanation of the details in connection with it. It is now becoming a regular practice to rush Bills of this kind through the House without a word of explanation, no Minister deigning to get up and make the Motion from his place. I notice the Bill comes down to us from another place, and should therefore be regarded with an extra amount of suspicion.

* MR. SPEAKER

Order, Order! The hon. Member must speak with respect of the other branch of the Legislature.

MR. CONYBEARE

I have noticed the Bill comes to us from another place, and the wisdom of its provisions will require a great amount of attention on our part. This is an additional reason why, to my mind, we should require a little enlightenment from Her Majesty's Government, and this, I hope, we may have before we decide upon the Second Reading.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill read a second time, and committed for Monday, 1st July.