HC Deb 02 May 1895 vol 33 cc291-2
MR. WILLIAM JOHNSTON

I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in deference to temperance opinion, he will extend the Intoxicating Liquor Traffic (Local Control) Bill to Ireland?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

I must give the hon. Member the same answer that I gave the other day to the hon. Member for South Tyrone. I said then that the Bill had been introduced in the same form as that of the Bill of 1893; but that, of course, it would be open to the House to consider whether or not Ireland should be included.

MR. W. JOHNSTON

Would the right hon. Gentleman think it fair, if Ireland is not included, to force this Bill upon England by the votes of Members representing Irish priests and publicans?

MR. G. C. T. BARTLEY (Islington, N.)

Will the Government support the Amendment for extending the Bill to Ireland?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

I think it would be premature to state now what course the Government intend taking.

MR. C. J. DARLING (Deptford)

Is it the intention of the Government that this Bill should have precedence over the "One Man One Vote" Bill?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

I cannot now make any statement upon the point.