§ MR. JOHN MORLEY (Montrose Burghs)asked the First Lord of the Treasury what business would be taken on Monday.
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI confess my calculations have been upset by the length of time occupied to-night by private Bills. But after the Navy Vote we will take the Army Supplementary Estimates; and it is probable that we shall put down on Monday certain Bills of a non-controversial character.
§ DR. TANNERasked what were the Bills of a non-controversial character to which he referred?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYThe next stage of the Naval Works Bill will be put down; also the reference to a Committee of the Light Railways Bill, and the next stage of the Army Manœuvres Bill. With regard to the latter Bill, it will be highly desirable, if not absolutely necessary, that it should be passed before Easter.
MR. McLEODhoped the Scotch Members would get a week's notice before the Scotch Estimates were taken, as an undertaking of the kind had been given to the Irish Members.
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI do not remember the undertaking; but we hope, not only in the case of Scotland, but in every instance, to give timely notice of the Estimates to be taken. ["Hear, hear!"]