Established Church (Wales) Bill.

HC Deb 28 April 1909 vol 4 c337

Mr. ELLIS GRIFFITHS

I desire to ask the Prime Minister when the second reading stage of the Established Church (Wales) Bill will be taken?

Mr. CLEMENT EDWARDS

asked the Prime Minister a similar question.

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)

Perhaps I may reply to the hon. Member for Denbigh District at the same time. I am not able at present to fix a definite date, but I hope that an opportunity may be found in an interval between the necessary stages of our financial business. My hon. Friends may be sure that the Government are anxious for the House to pronounce its opinion on the second reading as early as possible.

Mr. ELLIS GRIFFITH

Does that mean directly after the Budget Resolutions have been passed, or after the second reading stage of the Finance Bill?

The PRIME MINISTER

No, Sir; I cannot say anything definite upon that point.