§ MR. T. W. RUSSELL (Tyrone, S.)I wish to put a question to the Chief Secretary for Ireland, of which I have not given him notice. The right hon. Gentleman has two Land Bills before the House. I desire to know whether the two Bills are to be discussed at the same time, and whether the Second Reading of Bill No. 2 will follow immediately after that of Bill No. 1?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI apprehend that that is a matter for the Chair to decide. No doubt the most convenient course would be to discuss the general proposals of the Government at the same time. But each Bill is independent of the other, and can be considered by itself. There are subsidiary matters contained in the second Bill which need not, as a matter of necessity, be discussed in connection with the first measure.
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLDoes the right hon. Gentleman propose to take the Second Reading of both Bills before Christmas?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThat, Sir, is my hope.