§ SIR J. FERGUSSON (Manchester, N.E.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether it is the intention of the Government to take the Telegraphs (Telephonic Communication, etc.) Bill to-night?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYNo, we shall not take the Bill to-night.
§ SIR J. FERGUSSONIs there any chance of the Bill being taken before Easter?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYNo; I think there is no chance of that Bill coming on before Easter.