§ * THE MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNECan the noble Marquess give us any idea as to the business that will be before the House next week?
§ * THE MARQUESS OF RIPONWe hope to end the Committee Stage of the Education Bill to-morrow. I understand that to-morrow, before the House rises, the Merchant Shipping Bill will be sent up to us, and I propose that it shall be read a first time to-morrow in the usual way, and that the Second Reading should be taken on Tuesday next. I believe by that time the Bill will be printed and will be in the hands of your Lordships. It is not a Bill that has excited much controversy. I propose that the Report Stage of the Education Bill shall be taken on Thursday next.
§ THE MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNEDoes the noble Marquess propose to take the Merchant Shipping Bill on Wednesday?
§ * THE MARQUESS OF RIPONIf the House is willing to go into Committee on on Wednesday it will be a vacant day, and the Government will be glad to take that course. That is a question which I will leave in the hands of the House until we see how the Merchant Shipping Bill is received. Personally, I shall be very glad to get on with any of these Bills.