§ MR. MACFARLANEI wish to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Government propose to take any steps, and, if so, what, to expedite the passage of the Local Government (England and Wales) Bill through this House?
§ SIR W. HARCOURTI can assure my hon. Friend that the Government will take all steps they think reasonable and within their power; and we shall hope, with the assistance of the House, to expedite the progress of the Bill.
§ MR. MACFARLANEDo I understand the right hon. Gentleman to say that the Government do not propose to exercise the power which they possess of closuring certain clauses of the Bill after a fair discussion?
§ [The question was not answered.]