MR. J. M'LEOD (Sutherland)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury, whether it his intention to proceed with the Second Reading of the West Highland Railway Guarantee Bill on Monday?
§ MR. J. H. DALZIEL (Kirkcaldy Burghs)said, that as the Leader of the House was not in his place to answer the question, some other Minister ought to give the House an answer. A reply was promised two days ago.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. R. W. HANBURY (Preston),said, the question had better be put on Monday, when the Bill would be on the Notice Paper.
§ MR. DALZIELasked whether the right hon. Gentleman was aware that many Members were waiting in London for this Bill and many were coming back for it. It might be put down for Monday, but it would be impossible to say whether it would come on or not, and this was most inconvenient and unfair.
§ MR. HANBURYIf it is put down on the Order Paper, the presumption is that it will come on.