HC Deb 09 December 1902 vol 116 cc458-9
MR. BRYCE () Aberdeen, S.

Can the right hon. Gentleman give the House any further information as to the business for this week, and especially on Friday. May we assume that nothing will be taken this evening after the Uganda Railway Bill

MR. TULLY

Is it proposed to proceed with the Irish Fisheries Bill tonight?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

As to Friday, perhaps the right hon. Gentleman will not mind repeating his question tomorrow, when I will make a point of answering it. At this evening's meeting the first business will be the Uganda Railway Resolution, and I certainly should not propose to take any seriously controversial measure after that. But I think the Lords Amendments to the Patent Law Amendment Bill might be disposed of. It would be a convenience if we could also take the Committee of the Militia and Yeomanry Bill, which I hope will pass its Second Reading this afternoon, but I am aware that that is a very unusual request, and I could not put the Order down without the general consent of all parties.

MR. LOUGH () Islington, W.

May we rely on having the London Water Bill reprinted, so that we can put down Amendments for the Report stage?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I am informed that it was expected the Bill would be circulated this morning.

MR. LOUGH

How can we put our Amendments down unless wo have it? The Bill has been greatly changed.

SiR ARTHUR HAYTER () Walsall

I hope the right hon. Gentleman will not take the Committee stage of the Militia and Yeomanry Bill tonight. There are several Amendments I wish to put on the Paper.

MR. A.J. BALOUR

I quite recognise that my suggestion could only be acted upon by agreement with both sides, and the right hon. Gentleman may rely on it that I will not attempt to force that stage tonight.