§ MR. SCHWANN (Manchester, N.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether a few days' notice will be given before the Indian Councils Bill is taken in Committee?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI shall be glad to give as much notice as I can in reference to this Bill. As the hon. Gentleman is aware, it is not a Bill on which there is much difference of opinion. It is a Bill which it is very important we should pass as soon as possible into law; and I should, therefore, desire to take every chance of getting it through the preliminary stage.
§ MR. SCHWANNWill the right hon. Gentleman take it after twelve o'clock to-night?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURWe have no power to take it after twelve o'clock.