MR. GIBSON BOWLESasked the right hon. Gentleman the First Lord of the Treasury a Question of which he had given him private notice—namely, whether, as the Government had taken all the time of private Members on Tuesdays, with the exception of three hours after the dinner hour, they would afford facilities for the discussion of the Motion relating to the important subject of the Declaration of Paris at present standing in his name on the Paper for to-morrow night?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI quite recognise the importance of the subject of the hon. Gentleman's Motion, in which I know he has taken great interest, but at the same time I must demur to his statement that the Government have prevented private Members from discussing matters in which they are interested on Tuesdays. But, quite apart from that, I hope the hon. Gentleman will have an opportunity for bringing on his Motion to-morrow night, ["Hear, hear!"] If that is impossible, however, I can hardly hold out much hope that, in the present state of public business, we can offer him exceptional facilities for bringing on his Motion. [Hear, hear!"]
MR. GIBSON BOWLESsaid that, in consequence of the reply of the right hon. Gentleman, he begged to give notice that he should withdraw his Motion for tomorrow night.