HC Deb 16 March 1893 vol 10 cc334-5

Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [16th February], "That the Bill be now read a second time."

MR. BARTLEY (Islington, N.)

I object.

SIR JOHN LUBBOCK

I hope the hon. Member will allow the Second Reading to be taken. There is really nothing contentious in the Bill, which it is proposed to refer to a Select Committee.

MR. BARTLEY

I have no objection to this Bill being read a second time if a pledge is given that the other Bill on the same subject are also read a second time and referred to the same Committee.

MR. ASQUITH

I have more than once expressed on behalf of the Government their intention, if these Bills are read a second time, to refer them to the same Committee. I trust that on my repeating the pledge the hon. Member will withdraw his objection.

MR. BROMLEY - DAVENPORT (Cheshire, Macclesfield)

Will the right hon. Gentleman pledge himself for his supporters below the Gangway?

MR. JACKSON (Leeds, N.)

The Government have distinctly given an assurance that they are going to refer these Bills to the same Committee. I have no doubt that that will be carried out, and I therefore appeal to my hon. Friend to withdraw his objection.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill read a second time, and committed to a Select Committee.