§ MR. WALTER LONG (Dublin, S.)asked as to next week's business.
§ MR. ASQUITHsaid the Licensing Bill would be taken at every sitting of the House next week.
§ SIR A. ACLAND-HOODasked the Prime Minister whether it was intended to take the two London Electricity Supply Bills and the instruction on the London and District Electricity Supply Bill on Monday night; and, if so, whether he was aware that, in view of the guillotine Resolution on the Licensing Bill, the debates on those private Bills might last a long time—possibly all night and part of next day.
§ Mr. ASQUITHThe right hon. Gentleman is rather pessimistic. At any rate, we will make a beginning and see how we get on.