HC Deb 02 May 1894 vol 24 cc197-8

Order for Second Reading read.

* MR. STUART-WORTLEY (Sheffield, Hallam),

in moving the Second Reading of this Bill, said, he hoped the same indulgence would be extended to it as to the Bill of his hon. and learned Friend opposite (Mr. B. Coleridge). [Mr. BURT: I object.] Then if objection was taken he would move that the Order for Second Reading be discharged, and the Bill withdrawn, as nothing was to be gained by crowding the Notice Paper. It appeared to him to be wise that, seeing the quarter in which objection was so persistently taken—namely, the Treasury Bench, he should leave the chance of legislation on the subject to his hon. and learned Colleague.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Order be discharged, and the Bill withdrawn."—(Mr. Stuart-Wortley.)

MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)

I wish to know, Sir, if the hon. Gentleman is entitled to make a speech after objection has been taken to the Bill?

MR. SPEAKER

I see no objection.

MR. STUART-WORTLEY

I would like to know whether any Amendment is to be put down by the Government to the Bill of my hon. and learned Friend?

THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. BURT,) Morpeth

was understood to say that he could not at present inform the hon. Gentleman.

MR. T. M. HEALY

Mr. Speaker, I beg to ask whether, a Motion having been made that the Order for Second Reading of this Bill be discharged, it is in Order to move that the Debate be adjourned? If so, I move that this Debate be now adjourned.

* MR. SPEAKER

I do not know that I could put that. If the hon. Member wishes to discharge the Bill I shall put the Motion.

Question put, and agreed to.

Order discharged; Bill withdrawn.