§ MR. BURNIE (Swansea Town)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, in order to expedite legislation with respect to Bills on Labour and other questions, he will after three days' Debate endeavour to secure a Division on the Second Reading of the Government of Ireland Bill, providing he receives a requisition urging this signed by a majority of the Members of this House?
§ MR. WOODS (Lancashire, Ince)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether in the face of the very slow progress that is being made with the Government measures now before Parliament, and others which have been promised dealing with labour and social questions; and whether, with a view of preventing unnecessary discussion on the Bill for the Better Government of Ireland, Her Majesty's Government will fix a day on which they propose to take a Division on the Second Reading of that Bill?
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONEI am sensible of the strong sense of hon. Members as to the progress of Public Business which is indicated in the question's, but, notwithstanding, I do not think it would be wise or justifiable on the part of the Government to accede to the proposal now made. There ought to be a reasonable amount of time given for the discussion of the Government of Ireland Bill.