HC Deb 10 May 1892 vol 4 c594

Order for Committee read.

MR. SEXTON

Can the hon. Gentleman give us any explanation of this?

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, WAR OFFICE (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, Guildford

The Bill was very carefully considered by a Committee upstairs. I do not know whether the hon. Member is aware that it deals with the matter of procedure for the arbitrator in reference to property to be taken. There was no opposition upstairs. Two Irish Members were on the Committee.

MR. SEXTON

Were the Members present?

MR. BRODRICK

One was. The hon. Member for North Longford was absent.

MR. SPEAKER

There is notice of an Instruction down on the Paper, which, if the Bill goes forward now, cannot be moved.

MR. SEXTON

That Motion is in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Longford (Mr. T. M. Healy), who is not now able to attend in his place. The Bill is not so urgent, I think, that it cannot stand over for a day.

Committee deferred till Thursday.