§ Mr. H. C. F. LUTTRELL (Devon, TavistockI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he could give information as to what Bills would be proceeded with on Monday should time permit?
§ SIR GEORGE TREVELYAN (Glasgow, Bridgeton)asked when the Scotch Rating Bill would be proceeded with?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI have considered the whole course of business in the immediate future, and I have come to the conclusion that it will be for the convenience of the House that the following business should be taken and in the order named. On Monday I propose to take the following Bills:—Uganda, Conciliation, Coal Mines, Truck, Locomotives, Telegraphs (Money) Finance. On Tuesday I propose to take the Report, and I am even bold enough to hope the Third reading of the Irish Land Bill. [Nationalist cheers.] On Wednesday and Thursday I shall complete the stages of the smaller and less controversial Measures of the Government, and on Monday week I shall take the Committee stage of the Scotch Rating Bill and continue that until it be finished.
§ MR. JOHN DILLON (Mayo, E.)suggested that it was time they should know what course the Government intended to take with regard to the Irish Equivalent Grants Bill.
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYMy own strong impression is that that Bill would be a suspensory Bill—keeping the money.
§ MR. DILLONsaid he thought he could speak for the Irish Members when he said they could not agree to that. It was a very contentious matter. He should have no objection to its being a suspensory Bill himself so long as opportunity was given for its being properly discussed.
§ MR. LUTTRELLasked what non-controversial Bills would be proceeded with on Tuesday, supposing there was time?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYThe Bills I have mentioned for Monday will be put down for Tuesday if they are not finished on the former day.
§ SIR G. TREVELYANasked if it was intended to take the Finance Bill in case it was not reached on Monday in reasonable time; also in case the Irish Estimates were finished by Twelve or half-past Twelve to-night whether any other business would be taken?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYIf we are fortunate enough to get through the Irish Estimates about the time mentioned by the right hon. Gentleman I think the best thing the House can do is to go to bed. [Cheers.] I should not take the Finance Bill at an unreasonable hour.
§ SIR ALBERT ROLLITasked what Estimate would be taken next Friday?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYWe begin on Class II., and take the Home Office Vote first.