§ SIR JOHN COLOMB (Great Yarmouth)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he will consider the propriety of taking the Constabulary Vote before the Committee stage of the Irish Land Bill, and on a day most convenient to Members representing Irish 425 constituencies, in order to afford opportunity for explanation and discussion upon the policy of the contemplated reduction of the Royal Irish Constabulary, and the methods by which it is to be effected.
§ THE PRIME MINISTER AND FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.I have not been able to consult my right hon. friend the Chief Secretary on this point, but I should think it would be possible, by arrangement between the two sides of the House, to bring this Vote on at an early day should it be so desired. But I do not think the Committee stage of so important a Bill ought to be delayed in order to find time to discuss the Estimates.