HC Deb 10 May 1897 vol 49 cc119-20
MR. J. MORLEY

asked what business it was proposed to take on Thursday?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

I cannot really say what business will be taken on Thursday until I know what progress we shall make tonight. I should hope that we shall finish the Budget Resolutions to-night, and in that case the morning sitting to-morrow will be devoted to the next stage of the Elementary Education Act (1870) Amendment Bill, with the Metropolitan Police-courts Bill as second Order, and the Post Office Consolidation Bill third. If we do not succeed in passing the Budget Resolutions to-night, some of that business will have to be postponed till Thursday.

MR. J. P. FARRELL

asked whether it was intended to proceed that night with the fourth Order of the Day, the Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill?

MR. T. LOUGH (Islington, W.)

asked whether, in view of the action of the Government with regard to the money allocated to Ireland in 1896, the right hon. Gentleman would state what were the intentions of the Government as to proceeding with the Bill just mentioned and the Agriculture and Industries (Ireland) Bill?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

If both hon. Members will be kind enough to defer their Questions till Thursday I will then try to answer them.

MR. LOUGH

I understand that no progress will be attempted to be made with the Bills until the Government have made up their minds on the financial question?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

No, Sir.