§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ DR. MACGREGOR (Inverness-shire)asked if the Government would take into consideration his suggestion to bring in this Bill before 12 o'clock, so that the responsibility of its rejection might be placed on the right shoulders?
§ An hon. MEMBER: Move the Second Reading.
§ DR. MACGREGORmoved that the Bill be read a second time.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Dr. Macgregor.)
THE MARQUESS OF CARMARTHEN (Lambeth, Brixton)Is it in Order for a private Member to move a Government Bill?
§ MR. SPEAKERsaid, it was competent for an hon. Member to do so.
§ MR. SPEAKERasking for a date to be fixed,
§ DR. MACGREGORsaid, he could not be responsible for the Government in this matter. He simply wanted to know whether the Government proposed to adopt the course he had suggested, and he hoped some one was present who would be able to answer?
§ Objection being taken to Further Proceeding, Second Reading deferred till To-morrow.