§ MR. COGHILLI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury if, in view of the position given to the question of the Redistribution of Seals in His Majesty's Gracious Speech from the Throne, he will introduce the Resolution on which the Bill is to be founded before the House separates for the Easter recess.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI think I answered this Question yesterday.† It would be impossible for us to find time before Easter to introduce any proposals on this subject.
§ MR. COGHILLHas the Government really serious intentions of dealing with this subject this session, or is the Bill to be introduced for the purpose of what is called shop-window dressing?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI do not quite understand the contrast between serious and shop-window which appears to govern the Question of the hon. Gentleman. The proposals we mean to make to the House are serious proposals.
§ MR. LAMBERT (Devonshire, South Molton)How soon after Easter will they be made?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURIt is much too early to name a day for any business after Easter.