§ MR. BRYCE (Aberdeen, S.)Can the right hon. Gentleman say when he proposes to take the Lords Amendments to the Licensing Bill, and when the Committee stage and Third Reading of the Appropriation Bill?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Lords Amendments to the Licensing Bill are on the Paper, but I cannot say at present when I shall be able to take them. When the House arrives at this period of the session it is impossible to give the degree of notice I am always glad to give, and which it is the practice to give, at an earlier and less crowded portion of the session. I hope to take the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill to-morrow and the Committee stage on Friday.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI am at present not sure about the Third Reading.
§ MR. BRYCEMay I be permitted to point out that, though it is difficult to give notice at this time of the session, it is particularly important it should be given in this case, because hon. Members are now making arrangements for leaving London.
Ma. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)What business does the right hon. Gentleman propose to take after Supply is completed?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThis evening I propose to take the Report of the Navy and Army Expenditure, 1902–3, Resolution, Report of Ways and Means, and the Bishoprics of Southwark and Birmingham Bill.
MR. GIBSON BOWLESThe right hon. Gentleman has said nothing about the Anglo-French Convention Resolution.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURFor general reason I should be glad to see passed the Committee stage of the Anglo-French Convention (Expenses) Resolution and the Committee stage of the Anglo-French Convention Bill.
§ MR. BLAKE (Longford, S.)What about the Committee stage of the Irish Land Bill?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURIt is unlikely that the Land Bill will be taken to-night.
§ MR. LOUGHasked whether, considering the difficulty in which the Opposition was placed in desiring to assist the Government in getting absolutely necessary business through, the Bishoprics Bill could not be postponed.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI believe that is necessary business.