HC Deb 17 June 1903 vol 123 c1186
MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)

I beg to ask the Prime Minister when the debates on the Irish Land Bill are likely to be resumed after being interrupted by the Committee stage of the Finance Bill.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I hope that the questions to be raised on the Committee stage of the Finance Bill are not of a kind to give rise to any prolonged debate, and, so far as I am aware, there will be no difficulty in resuming the Irish Land Bill after the Committee stage of the Budget is passed. Of course the Third Reading will have to be taken before the date I have mentioned, in order to enable the Act to become law before 30th June.

MR. T. M. HEALY

Then, in all probability, so far as I understand, the Irish Land Bill will not be taken next week.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Oh, I hope it will.

MR. DELANY (Queen's County, Ossory)

May I ask the Chief Secretary whether, in view of the discussion last night and the vote taken he proposes to withdraw the Irish Land Bill?

MR. WYNDHAM

No, Sir.