§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ *SIR J. LUBBOCK (London University)said, he hoped that hon. Members would allow the Bill to be read a second time, especially as he had received a promise from the right hon. Member for Sheffield that the Government would not object.
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. T. E. ELLIS, Merionethshire)said, that as he understood the matter, the Government promised to allow the Bill, when it was read a second time, to go to the same Committee as that to which their own Bill might be referred.
§ *SIR J. LUBBOCKsaid, he must complain that the Government did not bring on their own Bill. His Bill was down on the Paper, and he thought he should be allowed to proceed with it. They had the whole time of the House, and surely they should either proceed with their own Bill, or allow him to go on with that of the London Conciliation Board.
§ MR. T. E. ELLISsaid, the Government put down their Bill on many occasions last Session and this Session, but it had always been objected to.
§ SIR J. LUBBOCKsaid, it was always brought on after 12 o'clock, when no discussion could be taken.
§ MR. T. E. ELLISsaid, he must object to this Bill proceeding.
§ *SIR J. LUBBOCKsaid, that the Government must take the responsibility of stopping the Bill, which was supported by the Chambers of Commerce and the great Loudon Trades Unions.
§ Objection being taken to Further Proceedings, Second Reading deferred till Monday next.