§ *SIR CHARLES DILKE (Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean)Can the First Lord make his promised statement with reference to Friday's business?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI had hoped that we should have made such progress with the Education Bill yesterday as would have enabled us to conclude Clause 7 tomorrow; but after what happened last night those hopes seem to be fading away. I propose, therefore, to devote Friday, as well as tomorrow, to the Education Bill. I shall on Thursday put down Supply, but not as a counting day. The Supplementary and Excess Votes will be taken at the Morning Sitting.
§ MR. JOHN REDMOND (Waterford)And have any definite arrangements been made for the evening sitting?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURYes, two Irish Bills will be put down—the Local Government Bill being the first.
§ MR. DALZIEL (Kirkcaldy Burghs)Will any Bill be taken after Supply?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURYes, I think so, but not the Food and Drugs Bill.