HC Deb 30 March 1900 vol 81 cc819-20
SIR HENRY FOWLER

Can the right hon. Gentleman now state when the debate on the Education Code will be taken?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I am afraid that I can give no information with regard to public business beyond Tuesday next. The amount of business we got through yesterday was much less than I expected, and I shall have to reconsider the general amount of work to be got through before the holidays and the allocation of time most convenient to the House.

* MR. JOHN ELLIS (Nottinghamshire, Rushcliffe)

In view of the lamentable loss of life and injuries through accidents to railway servants, and the recommendations of the Royal Commission thereon, cannot the right hon. Gentleman place the Railways (Prevention of Accidents) Bill in such a position as will enable it to be effectively proceeded with—say, first on the Orders of the Day?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I have every hope and expectation that the Railways (Prevention of Accidents) Bill will pass before the Easter holidays, whenever that may be.

SIR HENRY FOWLER

Is it the intention of the Government, following the usual practice, to state the specific measures which must be got through before the House adjourns for Easter?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I anticipate that on Monday the Leader of the Opposition, who I hope will then be able to be in his place, will put a question to me on that subject, when I will endeavour to the best of my ability to indicate the business to be got through before the recess.

MR. DILLON (Mayo, E.)

When is it proposed to take the Charitable Loans (Ireland) Bill?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I cannot say.

MR. DILLON

Will it be taken on Tuesday?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

If hon. Members desire, I will not press it on that day.