HC Deb 09 June 1892 vol 5 c685

CONSIDERATION.

Order for further proceeding on Consideration, as amended, read.

MR. HOWELL (Bethnal Green, N.E.)

I appeal to the House to let the Bill pass. The matter has been agreed to on all sides, and it is a compromise Bill.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

By leave of the House I would like to explain that at question time a pledge was given that no private Members' Bills should be allowed to pass after twelve o'clock. I therefore regret that I cannot accede to the request of the hon. Gentleman.

MR. HOWELL

I objected to that course at question time, and I should have followed it up, but that I understood that the pledge did not refer to Bills which had reached a certain stage. I think this is one of the Bills which could be proceeded with, and I appeal to the Government to allow the Bill to pass.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

The understanding was that the House should adjourn after the Government Business was disposed of.

(12.45.) DR. TANNER

I certainly understood that unopposed business would be taken; and upon that understanding, I have waited to move for a Return, notice of which stands in my name.

MR. SPEAKER

Objection being taken, the Bill stands over.

Consideration deferred till Monday next.