§ *MR. J. E. ELLIS (Nottingham, Rushcliffe)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he will now state, for the convenience of the House, whether Bilk are to be proceeded with or Supply taken after to-day's sitting, and, in the former case, what Bills, in the latter, what Votes?
§ *THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH,) Strand, WestminsterI intend to proceed with the Irish Estimates to morrow, Thursday, and probably Friday also.
§ SIR W. HARCOURT (Derby)It would be convenient to know precisely when the proposals of the Government upon Local Taxation will be laid before the House?
§ *MR. GOSCHENI will take care that the Government proposals with regard to the Local Taxation Bill are before Members in sufficient time to give them an opportunity of considering them. It is not possible yet to fix a day for their discussion. I will make the proposals known to the House either on Thursday or Monday. I will abide by this answer.
§ MR. J. MORLEY (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)When will the Report of Supply-be taken?
§ *MR. W. H. SMITHIf a Vote is taken at or about 11 o'clock, the Government propose then to take Report of Supply. The Irish Estimates will be taken to- 1729 morrow, Thursday, and possibly also on. Monday.
§ *MR. J. E. ELLISAs I have a question on the subject, I do not know whether the right hon. Gentleman has anything to add to the answer just given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer respecting the Local Taxation Bill.
§ *MR. W. H. SMITHNo, Sir.
§ MR. J. O'CONNORAt what time does the right hon. Gentleman propose to move the Closure?
§ [No answer was returned.]