MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)asked the First Lord of the Treasury whether, for the convenience of Members desiring to make their arrangements for the Easter holidays, he would state what business would be taken on the first two days after the reassembling of the House?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYThe business taken will be Supply, but I cannot yet state what Votes in Supply.
§ SIR C. DILKE (Gloucester, Forest of Dean)asked whether it was seriously intended to take the Vote on account to-night, and if so what arrangements would be made for the Report? There were some matters which ought to be discussed on the one or the other.
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT (Monmouthshire, W.)I understand that it is probable that the Debate on the Diseases of Animals Bill may occupy more time than was anticipated, and if it is desired to take the Vote on account to-night it would be proper, I think, to 1616 adjourn the Debate on the Bill a moderate time before dinner.
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI do not think it would be an economical distribution of parliamentary time to take the Debate on the Diseases of Animals Bill without finishing it. I have no information which would lead me to think that the Debate will be a very long one; but if the right hon. Gentleman is better informed than I am, as is quite possible, and the discussion should last all night, then I must make other arrangements for the Vote on account.
§ MR. W. REDMONDasked how soon after Easter the Irish Land Bill would be introduced?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI think it has been already stated that the Irish Land Bill will be introduced by my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary on the first Monday after the House reassembles.