HC Deb 14 July 1890 vol 346 cc1689-90

Order for Committee read.

SIR W. HARCOURT

I hope the House may understand that when this Bill is put down for Thursday they will have it in a form which will indicate the mind of the Government upon it. I think the Bill ought not to be postponed any longer, because the new proposals of the Government will require a little time for consideration.

*MR. GOSCHEN

I should be sorry to pledge myself to Thursday. The Government have considered the matter very carefully, and are anxious to avoid any fresh controversy. I hope to be able on Thursday, or, if not then, on Monday, to inform the House of the general nature of the proposals of the Government.

Committee deferred till Thursday.