HC Deb 19 February 1896 vol 37 c680
SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT

asked what the course of Government business would be to-morrow.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

said, that he believed that to-morrow his right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade would proceed with the Light Railways Bill, and his right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Agriculture would proceed with the Bill for the Slaughter of Cattle at the Port of Landing. Some other Bills would also be proceeded with. ["Hear, hear !"]

MR. WILLIAM REDMOND (Clare, E.)

asked whether the Light Railways Bill would apply to Ireland.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

said that the Bill would not apply to Ireland.

MR. W. REDMOND

asked when the Bill with regard to Ireland would be brought in.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

said he could not answer that question at present, but such a measure would be brought in in the course of the Session.

MR. J. DALY (Monaghan, S.)

asked when the Irish Land Bill would be introduced.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

said that he could not say when it would be introduced. It would certainly not be introduced before Easter.