HC Deb 08 August 1904 vol 139 cc1377-8
MR. LONSDALE

May I ask the Prime Minister what are the intentions of the Government with regard to the Judicature and Development Grant (Ireland) Bill and the Constabulary Bill.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

There is no doubt that the Judicature and Development Grant (Ireland) Bill must be dropped, and I fear that the same must be said of the Constabulary (Ireland) Bill. It will not conduce to economy to drop this Bill, and I am sorry that we cannot find time for its discussion.

MR. SYDNEY BUXTON (Tower Hamlets, Poplar)

What will be the business for the remainder of the week.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

After Supply is concluded this evening the Government propose to take the Second Reading of the Cunard Agreement (Money) Bill as the first order and the Capital Expenditure (Money) Bill as the second order. On Tuesday the Scotch Estimates will be taken and the Post Office Vote, and, as at present advised, the Government will proceed with the Committee stages of the Cunard Agreement Bill and the Capitai Expenditure Bill after twelve o'clock. On Wednesday the Education Vote will be taken, on Thursday the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill, and on Friday the Indian Budget.

MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON

Will no time be found for the Admiralty Vote?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I cannot be sure that there will be time for it to be discussed.

MR. SYDNEY BUXTON

What about the Third Reading of the Welsh Coercion Bill?

MR. A. BALFOUR

What Bill?

MR. SYDNEY BUXTON

The Welsh Education (Defaulting Authority) Bill.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I cannot be certain at the present time, but I will give as early notice as I can.

MR. BLAKE (Longford, S.)

Does the right hon. Gentleman propose to give any opportunity of discussing the revised Estimate for the Irish Development Grant which has been circulated, and, if so, when?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I shall be glad to put it down on the Paper, but I cannot promise an opportunity of discussing it.

MR. LOUGH (Islington, W.)

Are we to understand that the prorogation takes place Saturday?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I am not able at this moment to give an answer. I cannot promise the Appropriation Bill by the end of the week. As to this evening's business, I do not promise to confine the attention of the House to the two Bills I have mentioned.

Sat JOHN COLOMB (Great Yarmouth)

When will the Irish Land Bill be taken?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

There is no chance of taking it to-night.