HC Deb 13 May 1892 vol 4 c835
MR. MACNEILL (Donegal, S.)

Will the First Lord say when he proposes to take the Indian Councils Act Amendment Bill?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

If there is time I shall take it before seven.

MR. MAC NEILL

Is the First Lord of the Treasury now able to fix a definite time for the Second Reading of the Irish Local Government Bill?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

The progress of the Local Government Bill for Ireland will depend upon the advance we make with the Bill we are now engaged upon—the Small Holdings Bill. We cannot take it before we finish the Committee stage.

MR. PICTON

Are we to understand that the Budget Bill is definitely fixed for Monday?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Perhaps I ought to qualify my previous answer. I understand it would be inconvenient to many gentlemen to begin the discussion of such a Bill as the Irish Local Government Bill on Tuesday or Friday, and therefore I cannot pledge myself on the point. Supposing business so fell out, some other business might have to be taken in order to commence the discussion of the Bill on Thursday or Monday.