§ MR. BRAND (Cambridgeshire, Wisbech)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, in view of the continuance among a section of the clergy of certain doctrines and practices, he will, in accordance with the terms of the Government Amendment of 10th May, 1899,† either himself introduce legislation without further delay, in order to maintain the observance of the laws of Church and Realm, or give full and early facilities for the discussion of the Bill to make further provision for enforcing discipline in case of offences committed by clergymen, which was read a first time on 28th January last.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI have no official information bearing out the allegation which forms the premiss of the hon. Member's Question. As far as I know, this House has never dealt with the question of doctrine. It has always concerned itself with the practice of the clergy, and not with doctrine. The hon. Member would hardly suggest that I should add to the already heavy load of work which we have to get through this session by introducing so controversial a measure.