§ SIR FREDERICK MILNER (Notts, Bassetlaw)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he can state if it is the intention of the Government to give precedence to the Church of England in Wales Suspensory Bill or the Liquor Traffic (Local Control) Bill?
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONEI have endeavoured to describe to the House the Business which it is our intention to bring before it until we commence the discussion in Committee on the Irish Government Bill, and it may be said, therefore, that the House has got its employment, so far as it depends on us, cut out for it for a considerable time. I am not able to enter into any question as to the precedence for any Bills with regard to which arrangements have not been already made.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOUR (Manchester, E.)What is to be the Business on Monday? I am aware the right hon. Gentleman has fixed a limit outside of which he will not go before taking the Committee on the Irish Bill; but we do not know the Business for Monday and also Tuesday. And may I ask, is there any change in the intentions of the Government with regard to taking the Irish Bill on Thursday?
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONEOur hope is that Monday will be devoted to Supply, also other days; but, of course, 1503 it will be necessary to proceed with the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill. If that Bill should make further demands on the time of the House we must, of course, meet it. On Monday I shall mention what we anticipate as to the day for going into Committee on the Irish Government Bill. There are smaller Bills which I trust towards the close of the evening it will be possible to proceed with.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURIf the Speaker is got out of the Chair, will the Civil Service Estimates be first proceeded with?
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONEYes; they will be the first Order.