HC Deb 04 May 1896 vol 40 cc524-5

On the Motion for the Second Reading of this Bill,

MR. J. C. FLYNN (Cork, N.)

asked for some explanation of its provisions, but was interrupted by—

DR. TANNER

, who rose and said: It does not matter. It is only an Irish Bill. I would appeal to my hon. Friend——

* MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! If the hon. Member continues to interrupt the business of the House I shall have to take measures to repress him. [Cheers.]

DR. TANNER

Of course; I know that.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND

said that under the Housing of the Working Classes Act of 1890 there was a doubt as to whether the sanitary authorities of small towns in Ireland had power to acquire land compulsorily in order to erect houses for the working classes, and the Bill was intended to set the matter right.

Bill read a Second time, and committed for Thursday.