§ MR. SLOANI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the promised Bill for the establishment of an Irish Council will be introduced before Whitsuntide; and, if so, on what date.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Bill to which the hon. Member refers will be introduced before Whitsuntide, and, subject to possible alteration, I hope to introduce it on Tuesday, the 7th of May.
§ MR. LONSDALECan the right hon. Gentleman give the House an assurance that it will have two days to discuss the introduction of this important Bill?
§ MR. BIRRELLI think the experience of the House is that until a Bill is in print and hon. Members have an. opportunity of seeing it one day is ample.