§ SIR W. HARCOURT (Monmouthshire, W.)Will the First Lord of the Treasury give us his views generally with reference to the business for next week?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYWe propose on Monday to continue the consideration of the Benefices Bill. It is, of course, impossible for me to say how long that will take, for it does not depend on my volition or any power I may have. The Irish Local Government Bill will not be taken up until the Benefices Bill is finished. I understand that gentlemen from Ireland are naturally anxious to know for what day the discussion of the financial relations is to be fixed, and I propose to set apart Monday week for that. Next Friday certain non-controversial votes of the Navy Estimates will be taken to 584 meet, as my right honourable Friend has explained, the financial necessities of his Department. In regard to other business for Friday I will answer on Monday.
§ MR. BLAKE (Longford, S.)Will the Report stage of the Irish Local Government Bill immediately follow the financial relations Debate, providing the Benefices Bill is finished?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYWhatever happens to the Benefices Bill we shall not take the Irish Bill until after the financial relations Debate. That Debate will take place on Monday week, and if, as I have every reason to hope, the Benefices Bill is finished we shall immediately proceed with the Irish business, no other business being allowed to intervene.
§ MR. FLOWERWill the Local Government Board Estimates be taken next Friday?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI will endeavour to state on Monday what Votes will be taken. I may remind my honourable Friend the Irish, Votes have to be taken shortly.