HC Deb 25 July 1898 vol 62 cc1167-8
MR. PICKERSGILL

Is it intended to proceed with the Metropolitan Common Poor Fund Bill to-night?

MR. T. P. O'CONNOR

And with the Vaccination Bill?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

I do not propose to take either of those Bills to-night.

MR. SIR H. H. FOWLER (Wolverhampton, E.)

Will the whole of Thursday be given to Army Estimates, or is the latter part of the evening to be devoted to the Post Office Vote?

MR. BRYCE (Aberdeen, S.)

When will the Board of Trade Vote be taken?

LORD E. FITZMAURICE (Wiltshire, Cricklade)

Do the Government intend to proceed with the Lunacy Bill, which has been sent down from the House of Lords?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

I cannot give an answer as to the last Question at present With regard to Thursday, I hope to take other Votes besides the War Office Vote—the Post Office Vote and some others. I cannot at present say when the Board of Trade Vote will be taken. I do not see any chance of taking it this week; but I will put it down on Friday.

MR. HEDDERWICK (Wick Burghs)

Do the Government intend to proceed with any Scotch Bill to-night?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

No Scotch business will be taken before to-morrow.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

Will the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill and the Evidence in Criminal Cases Bill be taken to-night?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

No, Sir; I do not think we shall be able to proceed with either of these Bills.

CAPTAIN NORTON

Will the Shops Club Committee be moved to-night?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

We must see what progress we make with business.