BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. (Hansard, 1 July 1909)

§ Mr. WALTER LONG
May I ask the Prime Minister what is to be the order of business for next week?

§ The PRIME MINISTER
On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday it is proposed to continue the Committee Stage of the Finance Bill.
On Thursday Scotch Estimates, Class 2, Vote 27, Office of Secretary for Scotland.
On Friday we hope to take the Irish Land Bill in Committee and a Money Resolution.

§ Mr. W. LONG
May I ask whether, if the Land Bill is commenced on Friday, the right hon. Gentleman has decided when he proposes to resume the consideration of it?

§ The PRIME MINISTER
No, Sir.

§ Mr. W. MOORE
Will the right hon. Gentleman, in the event of subsequently deciding to take the Land Bill on the following Monday, he will take into consideration the fact that public engagements will make it impossible for Ulster Unionist Members to attend on that day? It has been customary to make a concession, and the Prime Minister may probably be aware that it is the twelfth of July.

§ Mr. J. C. FLYNN
Will the right hon. Gentleman take into consideration that all the Irish Members will be in daily attendance at that time?

§ The PRIME MINISTER
I will try and balance all those considerations.