§ THE EARL OF WEMYSSMy Lords, as Lord Balfour of Burleigh has taken charge of the eccentric Bills that we had before us yesterday—the County Councils (Bills in Parliament) Bill and the Borough Funds Bill—I propose on Monday to put this Question to him, namely, to ask whether there are any precedents for Bills being proceeded with in Parliament on any subject under inquiry and consideration at the time, by a Committee or Commission, and, if so, will he state what those precedents are.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SCOTLAND (Lord BALFOUR of BURLEIGH)Would the noble Earl allow a 745 little longer notice? Having regard to the fact that his Question must come after that of the noble Viscount (Viscount Gosehen) I think it improbable that it will be reached on Monday. If he would put it down for Tuesday I should have no objection.
§ THE EARL OF WEMYSSVery well, I will put it down for Tuesday.