HC Deb 23 July 1896 vol 43 cc485-6
SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT (Monmouthshire, W.)

asked what the business for next week would be after the termination of the Committee on the Irish Land Bill.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

recognised the right of the right hon. Gentleman to ask the question, but he frankly told him the only doubt he had. There was first the Scotch Rating Bill, but whether that should not be put off till Tuesday and whether they should not take the Uganda Railway Bill on Monday and some other smaller Bills was doubtful. If the right hon. Gentleman would put a question to-morrow he should give him a definite answer then.

SIR W. HARCOURT

said it was understood that the Coal Mines Bill would be taken on Monday. So many people were interested in it that he hoped there would be an opportnnity of discussing it.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

said that Bill should be taken on Monday in any case.

In reply to Mr. GIBSON BOWLES,

The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said he wished he was able to fix a day for the Finance Bill, but he was not.