§ MR. SLOANI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he can give facilities for enabling the further stages of the Early Saturday Closing (Ireland) Bill to be proceeded with during the present Session.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI am afraid I can hold out to my hon. friend no hope of special facilities for this Bill. He is probably aware that it would be impossible to conduct the business of this House if controversial private Bills, after being in the hands of private Members, were to have fresh facilities given them at the end of the session.
§ MR. SLOANIt is a well-known fact that all classes in Ireland are anxious that this Bill should go through.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI am aware that there is a very strong feeling in favour of the Bill, but it can hardly be said to come within the category of unopposed measures.
§ MR. FLAVINOn the contrary, there is a strong feeling the other way.