HC Deb 04 April 1898 vol 56 cc53-4
MR. JOHN MORLEY

On the point of business, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman after what hour to-night the Scotch Private Bill Procedure Bill will not be taken, and whether the right hon. Gentleman can tell us what business will be taken on Monday and Tuesday after the Recess?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

On the first Monday after the Recess we shall take Supply, according to a convenient and, I think, almost immemorial rule.

DR. G. B. CLARK (Caithness)

What Supply?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

We shall take the Civil Service Estimates, Class I. As to the Tuesday's business, I believe I have indicated an intention, although I gave no pledge, to devote the day to the consideration of the London University Bill. I think, however, that that Question must be left open for the present, for I must see how we shall stand when we separate to-morrow. If a question is put to me on the subject tomorrow, I shall be in a position to give a definite answer to it. With regard to to-night, I do not suppose it will be of any use to proceed with the Scotch Bill after half-past Ten o'clock; but if we reach it by that hour, as I think we ought to do, I hope we shall be able to complete the Debate. When we consented to the adjournment on Thursday, it was not understood that there was any general desire to extend the Debate.

MR. T. C. T. WARNER (Staffordshire, Lichfield)

Is it the intention of the Government to put the Reserve Forces Bill down again to-morrow?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

No, Sir; it will not be put down.

MR. J. H. LEWIS (Flint Boroughs)

With regard to the Land Tax Commissioners' Names Bill, will the usual rule be observed of granting a long interval between the First and Second Readings?

MR. HANBURY

Yes, Sir.