HC Deb 22 May 1890 vol 344 c1585
MR. T. M. HEALY (Longford, N.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutentant of Ireland when the Bann Drainage Bill will be introduced?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I am afraid that, in the present state of public business, I am not in a position to give the hon. and learned Gentleman the information he asks for.

MR. T. M. HEALY

Did not this Bill form part of the remedial policy of the Government?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

The Government certainly believed it to be part of a remedial policy. If the hon. and learned Gentleman desires to know why it has not already been passed I think he had batter ask his friends.

MR. T. M. HEALY

Why has it not been introduced?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Experience has shown that there is very little use in introducing Bills unless there is some prospect of passing them. The opposition they meet with usually renders that result impossible.

MR. T. M. HEALY

This Bill was introduced two years ago. Why have the Government brought in later Bills, such as the Land Purchase Bill?

*MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!