§ MR. BENNI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, in view of the majority of the House in favour of the Second Reading of the Local Authorities (Qualification of Women) Bill on Friday last, he will give facilities for the further progress of the measure this session.
§ THE PRIME MINISTER AND FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.I am afraid I cannot hold out any hope of special facilities. As the hon. Gentleman is no 471 doubt aware, it is not usual to promise them to private Members except in the case of non-contentious Bills, and these cases are exceedingly rare.