Colonel WILLIAMSI beg to put a question to the Prime Minister, of which I have given private notice, if, under the altered conditions which have set free some days of Parliamentary time, he will give facilities for the discussion of the Report of the Public Accounts Committee —as it is one of the few occasions which the House possesses of effective criticism of the way in which the National income is expended.
§ The PRIME MINISTERI doubt whether it will be possible to afford the opportunity that the hon. and gallant Gentleman asks for, but I will consider it.
§ Earl WINTERTONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that every Session since 1906 he has promised a day, and will he not consider, in view of the earlier expected close of the Session, whether a day cannot be given?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat suggests we have not had a day; we have.
§ Earl WINTERTONOnly one in three years.
§ Mr. WATTMay we take it that the Appellate Jurisdiction Bill has been abandoned by the Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI should like to have notice of that question.