§ Lord BALCARRESMay I ask the Home Secretary whether he can make a statement as to the Business of the House when we resume after the holidays?
§ Mr. McKENNAWhen we resume on
Tuesday, 4th June, we shall take Committee of Supply (Office of Works Vote);
Wednesday, Local Government Board Vote;
Thursday, Board of Education Vote; and on
Friday, the remaining stages of the Government of India Bill, and other small Bills on the Paper.
§ Lord BALCARRESIs the right hon. Gentleman able to give us any idea what business will be taken on the Monday following?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am afraid I shall not be able to make any further statement beyond what I have now made.
§ Lord BALCARRESMay I ask whether, on the reassembling of the House, we shall have a statement about the business to be taken on the following Monday?
§ Mr. McKENNAI think we shall be able to make a statement on the Tuesday we resume, but I cannot commit myself.
§ Mr. COURTHOPEMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he can give any indication as to the probable date when the Second Reading of the Mental Deficiency Bill will be taken?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am afraid I cannot now give the date, but I hope we shall have the Second Reading before the autumn holidays.