PUBLIC HEALTH (IRELAND) BILL.

HC Deb 23 March 1896 vol 38 c1699

Read 2^a.

On the Motion that the Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Law—

DR. CLARK

said, he objected to the Bill being referred as proposed. The Measure was a very important one, and contained matters which ought to be submitted to the consideration and judgment of the House in Committee. The reference to the Standing Committee, however, would take the Bill out of the hands of the House altogether.

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

said, the Bill had been before the House for some time, and it was eminently a Measure to be discussed in Grand Committee. ["Hear, hear!"]

MR. KNOX

said, he objected to the Bill being read a second time; but, as it passed he could not now object to the Committee stage, and he certainly thought the Bill was one of a class that ought to go before the Grand Committee. ["Hear, hear!"] He would therefore appeal to his hon. Friend to withdraw his objection.

DR. CLARK

withdrew his objection.

Bill referred to the Standing Committee on Law.