§ MR. A. J. BALFOUROn Tuesday, May 2nd, the day the House reassembles after the Easter holidays, the Second Reading of the Aliens Bill will be taken.
§ MR. LOUGHSurely the right hon. Gentleman will reconsider that proposal. The usual custom is that no contentious or interesting business is taken on the first day after the holidays.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe old practice was to reassemble on the Monday; but to meet the convenience of Members who are unable to return by Monday, I have put off the reassembling till Tuesday, and, in the circumstances, I think the House might proceed that day with business that is contentious and interesting.
§ MR. CROOKS (Woolwich)Does the right hon. Gentleman propose to give the Aliens Bill precedence over the Unemployed Bill? It is a very serious matter.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe urgency of the Unemployed Bill is not nearly so great now as it was in the recent period of distress. But I do not propose to give one Bill precedence over the other. I propose to take the Second Reading of the Aliens Bill before I take the Second Reading of the Unemployed Bill.