§ MR. BRYCE (Aberdeen, S.)On behalf of the right hon. Gentleman the Member for the Stirling Burghs, I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, considering the extreme importance of recent decisions in the House of Lords affecting the position of trade unions, and the failure hitherto of those interested in bringing on this subject for discussion, the Government will, in arranging business, endeavour to safeguard for this purpose Tuesday, the 13th May, upon which, day the Motion on this Question of the hon. Member for the Hexham Division has at present the first place.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI can make no special exemptions in favour of particular Motions, however great and however legitimate might be the interest they evoke; but I can hardly doubt that the 817 block of new Rules which we are considering will be in operation by May 13th; and the Motion which has first place on the Tuesday will then have first place on the Wednesday evening sitting reserved for private Members.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURIt will be fair both as regards Tuesdays and Wednesdays, when we alter the day, that no prejudice should be suffered by Motions or Bills by the alteration.