HC Deb 15 February 1905 vol 141 cc177-8

Ordered, "That no Bills, other than Government Bills, be introduced in anticipation of the ballot, and that all Members who desire to ballot, whether for Bills, or for Motions, for Tuesday, 21st February, and Tuesday, 28th February, and Wednesday, 22nd February, and Wednesday, 1st March, do hand in their names at the Table during the sitting of the House on the first and second day of the session, and that a copy of such Notices be handed in, at the latest, during the sitting of the House on the third day of the session.

"That the ballot for the precedence of the said Bills and Motions be taken on the third day on which the House sits at a convenient time and place, to be appointed by Mr. Speaker, and that the presentation of Bills on the fourth sitting day to be taken as soon after Twelve o"clock as Mr. Speaker may deem convenient."—(Mr. A. J. Balfour.)