HC Deb 13 March 1893 vol 9 cc1863-4
MR. HENEAGE

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether the Government intend to move the rejection of the Channel Tunnel Bill when it is put down for Second Reading, or whether they will leave that duty to a private Member?

SIR W. HARCOURT

The question has already been answered by the President of the Board of Trade, who said that the matter would be left open for the decision of the House.

MR. HENEAGE

I wish to know what these words mean. I ask my right hon. Friend a distinct question—whether the Government will move the rejection of the Bill or leave it to a private Member? I only want an answer, yes or no.

SIR W. HARCOURT

The Government will not move the rejection of the Bill.

MR. BARTLEY

Arising out of that answer, I wish to ask whether the Government will support the Bill?