HC Deb 02 August 1894 vol 27 c1585
MR. TOMLINSON

Can the Chancellor of the Exchequer undertake to offer any facilities for this Bill?

SIR W. HARCOURT

I am happy to hear from my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade that the negotiations with the parties are in such a favourable state that he hopes to be able to go on with the Bill.

MR. TOMLINSON

Does that mean that time will be given to discuss it?

SIR W. HARCOURT

That is certainly my meaning. If an agreement between the parties is arrived at, the Bill will come before the House in its natural form.

MR. TOMLINSON

What will happen if no agreement is come to? This is a Bill which interests a very large number of people, and the right hon. Gentleman must not take it for granted that any arrangement will be binding on all of us. It is a matter of public importance, and I ask if an opportunity will be given to discuss it?

MR. BRYCE

This is a Bill which I hope is in such a condition that, with certain amendments, both parties in the House will be able to allow it to pass. I cannot say more than this at present.