§ SIR J. FERGUSSON (Manchester, N.E.)asked the Prime Minister a Question of which he had given private notice—whether he would endeavour to give a day before Whitsuntide for the Birmingham and Southwark Bishopric Bill.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURYes. I noticed my right hon. friend had a Question on this subject among the unstarred Questions in to-day's Paper. I may at once say I shall certainly hope that the Second Reading of the Rill will be passed long before Whitsuntide, and I shall be greatly disappointed if it is not.