§ MR. J. P. FARRELL (Longford, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland when he proposes to take the Report stage of the Tuberculosis Prevention (Ireland) Bill; and will he give adequate time for its full discussion on Report.
§ MR. BIRRELLHaving regard to the expressions of opinion which have reached me from hon. Members from Ireland sitting both above and below the gangway, the only chance of the Bill becoming law this session seems to depend, upon the acceptance of an Amendment making the adoption of the provisions of the Bill as to compulsory notification optional with each local authority. Personally, I think the Bill, even subject to this condition, worth saving, but the matter is under consideration.