§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he will put down the Local Government Vote or the Constabulary Vote in the Irish Estimates for discussion on Friday next, so as to facilitate discussion by Irish Members.
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, KI think the Votes the hon. Gentleman suggests are very important ones, and I think, probably, it would be con, venient that they should be put down first. I do not propose to go further than that until I hear what the views of the Members from Ireland are. I assume that "next Friday" in the question is a misprint. I presume the hon. Gentleman means Friday week. The Scotch Estimates are put down for to-morrow.
§ CAPTAIN DONELAN (Cork, E.)Will the right hon. Gentleman endeavour to arrange for Irish Bills and Irish Estimates to be taken nearly as possible, consecutively?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI am always prepared to do that if I can. My present idea is to give two days consecutively to Irish Supply—Thursday and Friday in 1199 next week. I do not make any promise, but if I can arrange that I shall certainly do so, as it would, of course, be for the convenience of Members from Ireland. With regard to Irish Bills, I am afraid I cannot promise that any Irish Bills will be taken next week.