§ MR. KEIR HARDIEasked on what day the Indian Budget would be taken.
§ MR. ASQUITHI think probably on the 22nd, but I cannot say definitely.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOUR (City of London)asked what was the business for Friday.
§ MR. ASQUITHI have already stated that we propose to take on Friday the usual annual Motion for suspension of the Eleven o'clock rule for the remainder of this part of the session. This will afford me an opportunity of making a more general statement as to the further course of business. After that is over, we intend, if necessary—but I hope some agreement may be arrived at in the interval which will make it unnecessary—to propose a Procedure Resolution for dealing with the remaining stages of the Irish Universities Bill.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURShould that happy augury prove to be well founded, what will be the second Order?
§ MR. ASQUITHSome of the smaller Bills. I will tell the right hon. Gentleman to-morrow.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDWhen is it proposed to take the Finance Bill?
§ MR. ASQUITHI would rather not say at present when the remaining stages of the Finance Bill will be taken. I will answer on Thursday or the beginning of next week.