HC Deb 22 February 1906 vol 152 cc521-2
MR. KEIR HARDIE

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, having regard to the opinion of the nation on the fiscal controversy so clearly expressed at the recent General Election, he will refuse to give any of the Government time for the discussion of any Motion thereon unless asked for by the responsible Leaders of the Opposition.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

I understand that my hon. friend the Member for the Colne Valley Division proposes to mo[...]e a Resolution affirming the decision expressed in the recent election on the fiscal question; and I have already stated that as we consider it desirable that the House should have this opportunity, a day will be given for the purpose.

MR. KEIR HARDIE

asked why the Member for Colne Valley could not take his chance in the ballot with other private Members, and whether it was fair to waste two days on a matter concerning which the opinions of the House were very well known.

[No Answer was returned.]