HC Deb 20 March 1900 vol 80 cc1324-5
MR. WILLIAM JOHNSTON

May I ask the First Lord of the Treasury if it has been finally arranged that the discussion on the Roman Catholic University question shall be taken on Friday?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I am not quite sure that it rests with me to determine. The actual motion before the House will be "that the Speaker do now leave the Chair." There is a general understanding in the House that the topic to be discussed on that motion will be that relating to a Roman Catholic University for Ireland; but, of course, I am not able to ensure that that subject will be brought on. I may say now that tomorrow the first Order will be the Committee stage of the Ways and Means Bill—a purely formal matter.

MR. BARTLEY (Islington, N.)

Will the Committee stage of the Finance Bill be taken on Monday next?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I hope so.