HC Deb 20 May 1892 vol 4 cc1504-5

Order for Second Reading read.

MR. CRAWFORD (Lanark, N.E.)

I do not think there is any objection to the Second Reading of this Bill, which merely applies to Scotland the provisions of the Day Industrial Act for England.

THE LORD ADVOCATE (Sir C. J. PEARSON,) Edinburgh and St. Andrews Universities

The Bill deals with a matter which comes under the cognizance of the Home Office, and as I think has already been explained, the Secretary of State has under his consideration a measure which includes the proposals to be found in this Bill. Pending the introduction of that Bill I understood the Second Reading of this was to be indefinitely postponed.

MR. CRAWFORD

Not at all.

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. STUART WORTLEY,) Sheffield, Hallam

I hope the hon. Member will postpone the Bill for a few days. The Bill my right hon. Friend hopes to introduce is in an advanced stage of preparation.

Second Reading deferred till Friday next, at Two of the clock.