HC Deb 08 April 1895 vol 32 cc1160-1
MR. GOSCHEN

asked whether it was to be understood that the Naval Works Bill would be taken as the first Order tomorrow?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

Yes.

MR. J. HOZIER (Lanarkshire, S.),

referring to the second and third items in the Orders of the Day—Crofters' Holdings (Scotland) Bill and Local Government (Scotland) Bill respectively—asked whether the Crofters' Bill was to have precedence of the Scottish Local Government Bill?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

Yes, Sir; the order of Scotch business has been put down in concert with the Secretary for Scotland, and I think the intention is to take them in the order in which they stand on the Paper.

MR. HOZIER

And will it be so in the future?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

I assume so.

MR. J. G. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)

asked whether, if the Crofters' Bill was not taken to-night, it would be taken as the first Order to-morrow?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

I have already said that the Naval Works Bill will be the first Order to-morrow.

MR. WEIR

Will the right hon. Gentleman take care that the Crofters' Bill is introduced before Easter?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

I will do everything I can.