§ Brought from the Commons. Read 1a; to be printed; and to be read 2a on Tuesday next.—(The Lord Tweedmouth.) (No. 177.)
§ THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLANDCan the noble Lord tell us when the Second Reading will be taken?
LORD DENMANI am not in a position to answer that question. It is not a Government Bill, I understand.
§ THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLANDThe Bill was starred by the Government in the other House.
LORD DENMANI understand it is not to be looked after by the Government in this House. But I think we shall be able to let the noble Duke know beforehand on what day the Second Reading will be taken.
§ THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLANDAm I to understand that His Majesty's Government intend to give no facilities for the passing of this Bill? I am informed that it was starred in the other House and taken as a Government measure.
§ THE LORD PRIVY SEAL (The Marquess of RIPON)The Bill has only this moment come up to the House, and I do not yet know what course may be taken or who will have charge of the Bill. I can only say that the Government will give every facility for the passing of the Bill.
§ THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURYWill the noble Marquess be able to give us the information in the course of the evening?
§ THE MARQUESS OF RIPONYes.