HC Deb 28 April 1902 vol 107 c50
MR. BRYCE

On behalf of the right hon. Gentleman the Member for the Stirling Burghs, I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he can now state the intentions of the Government in regard to the "Whitsuntide recess; and what business it is proposed to take on Thursday and Friday and during next week.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

It is proposed to take discussion on the Rules tomorrow and Thursday. I can make no statement about Friday. With regard to the Whitsuntide holidays, I regret to say that I see very little prospect of our being able to extend them beyond the Thursday after Whit Sunday.

MR. BRYCE

The House would be glad to know what course the right hon. Gentleman proposes to take with regard to the Education and Finance Bills.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I do not gather that that is in the Question on the Paper.

MR. BRYCE

The last words were intended to cover it.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Well, as I have already announced, we propose to take the Second Reading of the Education Bill on Monday, and the Second Reading of the Finance Bill on the following Monday.