HC Deb 09 April 1897 vol 48 c920

On the Order for the Second Reading of this Bill,

MR. T. P. WHITTAKER (Yorks, W.R., Spen Valley)

objected.

LORD STANLEY

said: May I make an appeal to the hon. Member? It is, perhaps, of more value to the Members of this House than the Bill which we have just Read a Second time. [Laughter and cheers.]

MR. WHITTAKER

said that there must be reasonable time for discussion. Three times when this Bill was down the House had been counted out with the consent of the Government. [Cries of "Discuss now!"]

SIR WILFRID LAWSON

We cannot Divide after Twelve o'clock. I object.

Second Reading deferred till Monday next.

House Adjourned at Ten Minutes after Twelve o' Clock till Monday next.