§ MR. COBBI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, in the interests of the health and convenience of the Members and officials of the House, he will endeavour to make arrangements by which Addresses to the Crown relating to Charitable Schemes may not be considered after 12 o'clock, but may be brought on immediately after Private Business?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH, Strand, Westminster)I am exceedingly anxious to consult the convenience of Members and of officials of the House, but I think that the hon. Member will see that the. suggestions which he makes are impracticable. The procedure with regard to Addresses to the Crown relating to charitable schemes is regulated by Standing Order of this House, and I should hesitate to suggest an alteration of the Standing Order, which would seriously curtail the time either of the Government or of private Members. My personal experience shows that on Tuesdays and Fridays there would be opportunities for bringing forward such schemes at an early hour.