§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI ought to inform the House of a fact which was not present to my mind when I made certain statements about business a short time ago. I then stated that I hope to be able to take the Irish Land Bill without interruption for a considerable period. It now appears that it is absolutely necessary that the Finance Bill should become law on June 30th owing to certain drawbacks which have to be paid on that date. This subject will be better explained by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, but it is a necessity, and in these circumstances I have no choice but to ask the House to resume the consideration of the Committee stage of the Finance Bill next Monday.
MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)Is the right hon. Gentleman in a position to make any statement as to when the Sugar Convention Bill and the agreement with the Cunard Company will be taken?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI have no objection to the hon. Member putting that Question on the Paper, but I may say at once that there is no chance of these subjects being taken within the next two or three weeks.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURYes.