HC Deb 06 November 1912 vol 43 cc1279-80
Lord ROBERT CECIL

I wish to ask the Prime Minister a question, of which I gave him notice yesterday, with reference to the Closure Resolution on the Established Church (Wales) Bill, namely: Whether there is any precedent for such a Closure Resolution in the case of a contentious Bill which has not been in Committee at all, and, if not, whether the right hon. Gentleman will see fit to grant some days, at any rate, of free discussion of the matter to the House?

The PRIME MINISTER

In answer to the Noble Lord's question, I have to say that there have been such cases.

Lord ROBERT CECIL

Is the right hon. Gentleman quite sure that there is any case of a contentious Bill?

The PRIME MINISTER

Yes, Sir.

Lord ROBERT CECIL

Will the right hon. Gentleman give one?

The PRIME MINISTER

Without going into the matter in detail, I will give the case of the Licensing Bill of 1908.