§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI think it will be necessary to ask the right hon. gentleman what he intends to do with regard to business, in the circumstances in which we stand, and especially what his intentions are with regard to the proposed Adjournment.
§ Mr. A. J. BALFOUROf course, the Adjournment is at an end, as, unhappily, the occasion for it is indefinitely postponed. In these circumstances we had better go on with the Education Bill tonight. On Thursday we propose to take Scotch Estimates, if that is agreeable to the House. The Finance Bill was fixed for to morrow afternoon. I think that had better stand. I will consider whether it is desirable to take the Education Bill at the evening sitting tomorrow.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANMany Members have made arrangements which will probably prevent so full an attendance tomorrow night as is desirable for a Bill like the Education Bill.
§ Mr. A. J. BALFOURThen I will not take the Education Bill tomorrow night.
§ Mr. JOHN REDMOND (Waterford)May I ask that the Irish Bill on the Paper shall not be taken tomorrow night, as some of the Irish Members have made arrangements which will render it impossible for them to be present.
§ Mr. A. J. BALFOURIt is not very easy for me to settle the business on the spur of the moment. I quite understand the position in which hon. Members are placed, and any possible scheme of business must, I fear, be unpleasant to somebody. But we may expect to go on with the Licensing Bill at the evening sitting tomorrow.