§ MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he is aware that the fragmentary portion of the Motion of the right hon. Member for Newcastle dealing with the administration of the law in Ireland affirms nothing, and that no part of the Amendment has yet found its way on the Records of the House; whether the right hon. Gentleman will fix a day for the discussion of the subject; or whether the Government wish to allow the question to remain in the condition in which it stands?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHThe Government are perfectly satisfied with the Debate. If the hon. Member and his friends desire another Debate in which they can exercise their right of speaking, considering that they were shut out of it last night, it will be a subject for the consideration of the Government whether they shall proceed further in the matter.
§ MR. SEXTONWill the right hon. Gentleman say what business will be taken on Thursday?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHWe shall ask the House to consider the Army Estimates.
§ MR. J. MORLEY (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)When does the right hon. Gentleman propose to begin the Committee stage of the Land Bill?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHThe right hon. Gentleman is aware that the first necessity of the House at present is Supply. A certain amount of Supply has to be obtained before Easter, and until we obtain this Supply we cannot proceed with business of importance. There will be small matters introduced between Supply; but the progress of Supply will be the main business next week.