HC Deb 06 March 1895 vol 31 cc520-1

COLONEL C. W. LONG (Worcester, Evesham) moved the Second Reading of this Bill, pointing out that the principle of the measure was accepted by the House last year. He asked the House to allow this Bill, as well as a similar Bill brought in by the hon. Member for East Northamptonshire to be read a second time in order that both Bills might be referred to the Standing Committee on Trade.

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

Does this Bill extend to Ireland?

COLONEL LONG

No.

MR. T. M. HEALY

Then I object.

MR. CHANNING

That is a point that may be fully considered in the Grand Committee.

MR. J. COLLINGS (Birmingham, Bordesley)

appealed to the hon. and learned Member to withdraw his objection to a measure which was urgently required by the market gardeners of England.

MR. T. M. HEALY

Will the promoters extend the Bill to Ireland?

COLONEL LONG

I have no objection whatever to extend the Bill to Ireland.

Bill read 2°.

COLONEL LONG

gave Notice that Tomorrow he would move to refer the Bill to the Grand Committee on Trade.