HC Deb 04 December 1890 vol 349 cc536-7
MR. BRYCE

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury when it is proposed to take the Second Reading of the Private Bill Procedure (Scotland) Bill?

MR. T.W. RUSSELL (Tyrone, S.)

May I ask when the Government will take the Second Reading of the Irish Land Bill, No. 2?

MR. W. H. SMITH

The Private Bill Procedure (Scotland) Bill is down for Second Reading to-night, and I am in hopes it may be reached, but it will not be possible to proceed with it unless with the consent of the House.

MR. J. MORLEY (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)

We all understood that it was not to be taken now?

MR. W. H. SMITH

I agree that it shall not be taken if there is any general objection.

MR. J. MORLEY

Was it not understood we should adjourn after certain Bills were disposed of?

MR. W. H. SMITH

Certainly; and we should not think of keeping the House sitting for this Bill.

MR. T. W. RUSSELL

I have not received a reply to my question.

MR. W. H. SMITH

The Second Reading will be on Monday.