§ MR. T. P. O'CONNOR (Liverpool, Scotland)asked the Prime Minister; whether, in view of the general approval by the House of the Musical Copyright Bill and its acceptance on the part of the Government by the Homo Secretary, he would see his way to grant facilities for passing it into law.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOUR (City of London)said that he, and he thought all his friends, would view a favourable Answer to the Question with great satisfaction.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANA favourable Answer must be expected after what has occurred in relation to this Bill. I believe—although it is impossible to say what a microscope would discover—that there is a general feeling
† See (4) Debates, civ., 749.250 in the House in favour of this Bill passing into law. The Government certainly are favourable to it, and we will do all we can to place it on the Statute-book.
§ MR. KEIR HARDIEasked whether the Prime Minister would treat the Aliens (Amendment) Bill in the same fashion in the House of Lords.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThat Bill is in the other House. It is sufficient to answer for the sins of myself and this House, without taking upon myself responsibility for what happens in another place.