SIR J. FRRGUSSON (Manchester, N. E.)To ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he will endeavour to find a day before Whitsuntide for the Second Reading of the Birmingham and Southwark Bishoprics Bill.
(Answered by Mr. A. J. Balfour.) Without giving any pledge, I may say that I certainly hope this Bill may be read a second time before Whitsuntide.
§ MR. CHARLES McARTHUR (Liverpool, Exchange)To ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, having regard to the notices of opposition to the Bishoprics of South wark and Birmingham Bill which appear on the Paper, he will give a few days' notice before moving the Second Reading of this Bill.
(Answered by Mr. A.J. Balfour.) I am always anxious to give ample notice of business which is to be brought before the House; but this Bill is in the second rank of Government measures, and I must not be understood as obliged to give long notice.