§ MR. T. R. BUCHANAN (Aberdeenshire, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, whether he can now lay upon the Table the Correspondence that has passed between the Treasury and the Promoters of the West Highland Railway on the subject of the proposed guarantee since 29th July, 1892.
§ * MR. HANBURYYes, Sir, I will lay on the Table the only correspondence that has since passed.
§ MR. BUCHANANI understand that it is intended that the House shall to-morrow resolve itself into Committee on this Bill. May I ask whether it is decided to proceed with that Resolution to-morrow night?
§ * MR. HANBURYI do not think tomorrow night; but the notice is given in order to enable the Bill to proceed pari passu, with the Appropriation Bill.
§ MR. BUCHANANurged that, whether the Bill were contentious or not, hon. Members were entitled to receive some intimation as to when the first stage would be brought on.
§ MR. E. STRACHEY (Somerset, S.)thought some guarantee as to time ought to be given, as the measure was highly contentious.
§ * MR. HANBURYthought that the first stage might be allowed to come on, as hon. Members would have opportunities of discussion upon subsequent stages.