HC Deb 03 June 1892 vol 5 c562

COMMITTEE.

Order for Committee read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, That it be an Instruction to the Committee that they have power to insert in the Bill Clauses providing for the compulsory acquisition of land for the purpose of sites for schools."—(Mr. Jackson).

MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W)

I trust the right hon. Gentleman will accept as an Amendment the addition of these words "and residences for teachers." If there are no compulsory powers to acquire sites for the residences of the teachers at the schools the law will be rendered nugatory.

*MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! I am sorry to say that that addition would be an enlargement of the Instruction which would require notice.

MR. SEXTON

May I explain that without the addition I greatly fear the effect would be to defeat the object of the scheme of the Government? If notice be necessary, I would ask the right hon. Gentleman to postpone his Instruction.

*MR. SPEAKER

Probably the preferable course would be to put off the Instruction until the Amendment can be moved. Will the hon. Gentleman give notice now?

MR. SEXTON

Yes, I give notice now.

Debate adjourned till Monday 13th June.