§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM,) DoverI beg to ask for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Steam Trawling (Ireland) Act, 1889.
§ MR. JOHN REDMONDI do not want to detain the right hon. Gentleman or to discuss this Bill, because I have had the opportunity of learning the right hon. Gentleman's views on the subject. I have risen for the purpose of expressing the hope that he will give the House some assurance that on some stage of the Bill, by preference the Committee stage, we will have some moderate opportunity of discussion. The principle of the Bill we are all in favour of, and we are anxious to see it passed; but we are not quite so unanimous in favour of all its details. I do not think that a long period will be required, but we cannot take the responsibility of allowing it to pass without any discussion.
§ MR. WYNDHAMI am well aware that the hon. Gentleman is in favour of the Bill, and also that amendments are desired on two or three subsidiary points. Although I cannot promise Government time, I think it would be reasonable that half an hour or three-quarters of an hour should be obtained at the Committee stage, and I should join the hon. Member in the request that there should be a limited discussion upon the details in Committee.
§ MR. JOHN REDMONDOn that understanding I do not make any objec- 382 tion; but if the understanding falls through, I must reserve my right to oppose the Bill at the Second Reading stage.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThat would be our common misfortune.
§ Bill to amend the Steam Trawling (Ireland) Act, 1889, ordered to be brought in by Mr. Wyndham and Mr. Attorney General for Ireland.