SUPPLY—REPORT. (Hansard, 4 March 1898)

§ DR. G. B. CLARK (Caithness)
I should like to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he can put down the Report Stage of the Vote on Account say at 10 or 11 o'clock on Monday. There are some very important questions which hon. Members from Scotland desire to discuss. I had an Amendment down in regard to the Fishery Vote, but it has not been reached, and, as this is a Vote for four months, we want it to be taken at a time which will allow of adequate discussion.

§ MR. LOUGH
There are so many questions of importance arising on this Vote that I trust the right hon. Gentleman will give us at least two hours, if he cannot promise a longer period.

§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY
The first Order of the Day for Monday will be the Benefices Bill, which I think ought to take only a very short time. Then there will be the Supplementary Votes. I should think that it would be possible to discuss any questions that any important section of the House desire to discuss. Having regard to the state of business, and considering that we have not yet taken any Private Member's time, I am afraid we must ask for the full amount of time which, by the Rules of the House, is given to us on Mondays and Tuesdays.

§ MR. BUCHANAN
May we understand that the right hon. Gentleman will put down the Scotch Fisheries Vote at some reasonable hour on Monday?

§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY
I only wish to consult the general convenience of hon. Gentlemen.

§ MR. BRYCE
I do not think there is any desire for a general discussion of Scotch subjects at this stage of the Session, nor would that be reasonable; but certainly there is a desire to discuss this particular subject, and I think it would be convenient that the Vote should be taken at as early an hour as possible.

§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY
I would be quite content, if that meets the view of the House, to take Monday's business in this order: The Benefices Bill first; then the Supplementary Estimates; then there is a Bill, which I think requiries no discussion at all, standing in the name of the right hon. Gentleman the Chief Secretary for Ireland—a subsidiary Bill to the Local Government of Ireland Bill; that, I think, can take no time. If that is agreed to, I will take this as the Fourth Order.