§ MR. J. H. DALZIEL () Kirkcaldy Burghsasked whether it was the intention of the Government that copies of the Agricultural Rating Bill, as amended on Report, should be in the hands of hon. Members before the Third Reading was taken?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI am informed that the Bill, reprinted, will be in the Votes Office this afternoon.
MR. GIBSON BOWLESasked whether the right hon. Gentleman could give an undertaking that the Post Office Bill, which was a complicated Measure, and which had only just reached the hands of Members, should not be brought on that day, nor until four or five days bad been given for its consideration?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYYes, Sir.
§ MR. J. STUART () Shoreditch, Hoxtonasked whether the Agricultural Rating Bill would be taken on Wednesday?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYYes, Sir. The first Order.
§ MR. DALZIELasked whether the right hon. Gentleman intended to conclude the Third Reading stage in one day?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYOh, I should hope that the mere Third Reading of a Bill so thoroughly discussed—[laughter]—would not take more than one day. [Cheers.]
§ MR. HERBERT LEWISasked what Business would be taken on Friday?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYSupply. I threw out to the House the suggestion that, in consequence of the demands made upon both sides of the House, the Supply taken should be in connection with the Foreign Office Vote. No indication has reached me that that course would be disagreeable to the House; and, therefore, we had better make it final.
§ DR. TANNER () Cork Co. Midasked when the Uganda Railway would be taken?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYOn Thursday.
§ MR. FLYNNasked when the Irish Bating Bill would be introduced?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYThere will be no great delay, but I cannot fix a day.