HC Deb 14 August 1893 vol 16 cc136-7
MR. WRIGHTSON (Stockton-on-Tees)

I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board, with reference to the Working Men's Dwellings Bill, whether the Government, having accepted the principle of the Hill on its Second Reading, and having since then placed numerous Amendments on the Notice Paper for consideration in the Committee stage, and which have all been accepted by the promoters on the understanding that the Government undertook to help the passing of the measure this Session, are prepared to give now or later in the Session an opportunity for sufficient discussion to enable the Bill to pass the Committee stage?

MR. H. H. FOWLER

There is one correction I must make in this question to prevent any misunderstanding. The hon. Member says— Numerous Amendments on the Notice Paper for consideration in the Committee stage, and which have all been accepted by the promoters on the understanding that the Government undertook to help the passing of the measure this Session. The condition under which these Amendments were accepted was that if they were not accepted it would be the duty of the Government to oppose the measure. There was no promise whatever entered into that the Government would help the passage of the measure this Session. I am sorry to say I am not in a position to offer any facilities for the passage of this measure. The hon. Member must apply to the First Lord of the Treasury if he requires further information.

MR. WRIGHTSON

I beg to give notice that I will repeat the question.