HC Deb 21 December 1893 vol 20 c105

Referring to a question on the Paper (No. 47) by the hon. and gallant Member for East Cork on this subject, which however was not put,—

MR. MACARTNEY

said I wish to ask what course will be taken in regard to Question 47, which was not put to-night. The right hon. Gentleman is aware that the Member for West Belfast put a question on the same subject, but withdrew it at the request of the right hon. Gentleman. That course having been taken in regard to the question of my hon. Friend, I wish to know whether the question of the hon. and gallant Gentleman is again to appear on the Paper?

MR. BRYCE

The reasons which induced the hon. and gallant Member for Cork and the hon. Member for West Belfast not to put their questions are those which induce me not to make any statement on the subject.

MR. MACARTNEY

But am I to understand that no further question on this subject will appear on the Paper?

MR. BRYCE

I have no control over the Question Paper.

CAPTAIN DONELAN

I beg to state that I withdrew my question on the understanding that the hon. Member for West Belfast withdrew his.