51. Mr. WORTHINGTON-EVANSasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that on five days during the present Session, namely, on 10th April, 24th April, 1853 12th June, 26th June, and 16th July, being allotted days in Supply, the discussion of the Estimates was interrupted at a quarter-past eight and resulted in a loss of time devoted to the discussion of Estimates equivalent to two Parliamentary days; and whether, in any arrangements for business during the remainder of the Session, he will restore the time lost, so that the restricted opportunities now prevailing for the discussion of Supply may not be further restricted?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am sorry that the necessary discussion of Private Bills took so much of the time of the House. The Government, however, were not responsible for this, and we propose to give an extra day for Supply.