HC Deb 18 March 1897 vol 47 cc1007-8
THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY,

in moving "That this House do now adjourn," gave notice that to-morrow he would move the suspension of the Twelve o'Clock Rule, not because he at all contemplated a prolonged sitting after Twelve o'clock, but because it was the last day for getting through certain financial business, which he believed would be accomplished long before the magic hour of midnight; but he wished to guard against possible accident.

MR. LOUGH

asked what were the Votes it was essential to get through, and would the right hon. Gentleman mention the business for Monday?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

said the Votes were, if he remembered correctly: Vote 1 for the Navy; a small Supplementary Vote for the Army; Vote la ought also to be taken for the Navy; and there was the Ways and Means Resolution. The first business on Monday would be the continuation of the Committee on the Military Works (Money) Bill.

MR. KEARLEY

asked if there was an intention to take Vote 8 to-morrow?

THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. R. W. HANBURY,) Preston

said that Vote was excepted.

MR. KEARLEY

inquired if other business than Estimates would be taken?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

said he proposed to follow what he thought had proved the good practice, of taking only Estimates on Friday.

MR. J. CALDWELL (Lanark, Mid)

asked what would be the Second Order for Monday?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

The Second Reading of the Public Health (Scotland) Bill.

SIR WILFRID LAWSON (Cumberland, Cockermouth)

was understood to ask whether the Licensing Exemption (Houses of Parliament) Bill was a Government Bill?

LORD STANLEY (Lancashire, Westhoughton)

said it was not a Government Bill in any sense of the word, but was brought in by the Kitchen Committee for the benefit of the House.

MR. KEARLEY

asked whether it was intended to take the Committee stage of the Army (Annual) Bill after Twelve o'clock on time following night.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

said that if the hon. Gentleman would put a question on the subject down upon the Paper he would answer it tomorrow.