HC Deb 16 May 1905 vol 146 c495
MR. BUCHANAN

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he can now state when he will introduce the Scottish Churches Bill.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

The Bill is in an advanced state of preparation, and I think I can promise to introduce it before Whitsuntide; but there is no chance of taking the Second Reading before Whitsuntide.

MR. KEIR HARDIE (Merthyr Tydvil)

Will this Bill take precedence over the Unemployed Bill?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I cannot answer that Question.