§ MR. JOHN REDMOND (Waterford)I wish to ask the Prime Minister if we may take it as settled that Friday will be devoted to the Report stage of the Irish Land Bill, and whether in the improbable event that that stage is completed that day, he will take the Third Reading on Monday. I see a statement was made in another place that the Third Reading is not to be taken till the 27th, and I may say that such a long interval would be a source of the greatest inconvenience to the Irish Members.
§ THE PRIME MINISTER AND FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.I propose to take the Report stage of the Irish Land Bill on Friday. If that stage is disposed of then I will consider whether I can take the Third Reading of the Bill on Monday next. There are obvious difficulties in the way, but I will do my best to make an arrangement as convenient to the House as I can.