HL Deb 12 June 1894 vol 25 cc894-5

Order of the Day for the Second Reading, read.

THE EARL OF BELMORE

wished, before the Bill was read a second time, to direct the attention of the noble Earl in charge of it to one point. He had no wish to delay; the present stage of the Bill, but a point arose on the fourth clause relating to Ireland which would require serious consideration, because it would affect the position of the sureties for some of these public loans in Ireland. He hoped, therefore, the noble Earl would consent not to hurry on the Bill, but would delay the Committee stage to Friday or some other day that might be convenient.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY AND LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (The Earl of ROSEBERY)

I am rather sorry about this, because the Treasury are extremely anxious to get it through, and I was going to move the suspension of the Standing Orders in order to dispose of it on Thursday. The Treasury is extremely anxious to get it through; but if the noble Lord will state what his point is I will call the attention of the Treasury to it, and deal with the matter on Thursday.

THE EARL OF BELMORE

was sorry it was not in his power to make a statement at once. His attention had only been called to the matter that morning, and he had not the information required by the noble Earl.

THE EARL OF ROSEBERY

Perhaps the noble Earl would communicate privately with me to-morrow.

THE EARL OF BELMORE

said he would do so.

Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Thursday next.