§ SIR RICHARD TEMPLE (Surrey, Kingston)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he will put down the North Sea Fisheries Bill among the first Orders of the Day for an early date, and before 12 o'clock, in order to complete the discussion on it?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. E. GLADSTONE,) Edinburgh, MidlothianThe Government will take this Order on the first opportunity that they can take it without the sacrifice of still more important business. Our present intention is to place this Order as the very next to the Order for the Government of Ireland Bill, in order that some opportunity may be found at an early date for bringing on the discussion.
THE MARQUESS OF CARMARTHEN (Lambeth, Brixton)May I ask whether, when the Government moves to report Progress in Committee on the Government of Ireland Bill in order to take the North Sea Fisheries Bill, due notice will be given, in order that hon. Members interested in the question may be in their places?
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONEIt is not in my power to say that. The Government will do everything in their power to meet the convenience of the House on a subject on which there is such a general concurrence of opinion; but they must necessarily take the first opportunity that offers.