HC Deb 23 July 1897 vol 51 cc906-7
MR. T. LOUGH (Islington, W.)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he will consent, before the Third Reading of the Foreign Prison-made Goods Bill is taken, to have it re-committed in order that certain definite Amendments promised to this House by the Government may be inserted before the House assents to that stage of the Bill?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

I cannot accede to the request of the hon. Gentleman. It is very unusual, and I do not think it would be expedient.

MR. DILLON

asked whether the right hon. Gentleman could give any indication for the convenience of Members as to how far the Government would proceed with Supply to-night. He noticed that they had put down not only the Army Estimates, but the whole of the Civil Service and the Revenue Estimates.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

I hope we may make rapid progress with Supply; but in any case I do not desire that the House should sit very late. I would be satisfied if we got the Army Votes and the Revenue Votes.

MR. D. H. COGHILL (Stoke-upon-Trent)

asked whether, in view of the opposition the Irish Outdoor Relief Bill had met with this morning, the Government intended to proceed with it?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

That is a Bill that must be passed, because it is really a Bill of indemnity to certain Irish boards of guardians who have only carried out their duty, but in carrying out their duty have broken the law. They must he protected in the public interest. ["Hear, hear"!]

MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether, in view of the opposition the Public Health (Scotland Bill met with this morning, it is the intention of the Government to proceed with it? [Laughter.]

SIR WILFRID LAWSON (Cumberland, Cockermouth)

asked what would be the exact order of business on Monday?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

On Monday, in accordance with a request made to me from influential quarters opposite, I have arranged that the Motion of the hon. Member for Burnley (Mr. Stanhope) should come before the House for discussion and determination.