§ MR. J. REDMONDdesired to ask the Chief Secretary a question with regard to what took place yesterday in connection with the Bill for the repeal of the Crimes Act. The right hon. Gentleman stated that he would be in favour of referring the Bill to a Grand Committee, and he wished to know whether the right hon. Gentleman could state on behalf of the Government that they would afford an opportunity for 818 the discussion and decision of the question of referring that Bill to the Grand Committee?
MR. JOHN MORLEYWhat I said was this, that if a Motion were made for referring this Bill in this way, I should not oppose it. I may say I should be glad if any opportunity could be found of pressing this Bill through at a further stage.
§ MR. J. REDMONDI do not gather from the answer of the right hon. Gentleman exactly what he means. Will the right hon. Gentleman and his colleagues afford an opportunity for the discussion of the question?
§ *MR. VESEY KNOXBefore the right hon. Gentleman replies—I recognise the great unfairness of asking a question of this sort without notice—[Loud cries of "Order" and "Withdraw!"]—I beg to ask whether he will be prepared to give an answer on behalf of the Government to a question as to the time to be devoted to this Bill next Monday?