HC Deb 30 March 1897 vol 48 c182

MR. T. M. HEALYmoved the Second Heading of this Bill, which, he said, had met with no opposition.

MR. CARSON

supported the Bill, which would be of considerable service. ["Hear, hear!"]

* MR. GERALD BALFOUR

did not oppose the Second Reading of the Bill, on the distinct understanding that it was to be referred to a Select Committee. He would not bind the Government to accept the principle of the Bill until they had bad on opportunity of considering the Select Committee's Report.

Read a Second time, and committed to a Select Committee.