§ Colonel LOCKWOODMay I ask the Prime Minister what is the public business for next week?
§ The PRIME MINISTEROn Monday we shall take the Committee stage of the Board of Pensions Bill, and if that is not finished on Monday we shall continue it on Tuesday.
On Tuesday we shall also take the Report stage of the Registration of Business Names Bill and other small Orders. I will announce on Monday the business for the remainder of the week.
§ Mr. DILLONHas not the time now come when the right hon. Gentleman can tell the House something of the procedure as to the Christmas holidays? We are now at the 23rd November. Is it proposed to prorogue or adjourn, and will he say when he intends that Members should return home for Christmas?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAt the earliest possible moment.
§ Mr. ASHLEYWill the right hon. Gentleman now say what day he is going to give for the discussion of the powers of the Air Board?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI promised to give a day to it either next week or the week after.
§ Commander WEDGWOODWhen are we going to get this discussion on manpower?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAt the earliest possible date.
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEShall we get the Report of the- Man-Power Board before that discussion?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot promise to give the Report of the Man-Power Board.
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEDoes the right hon. Gentleman not see the difficulty of discussing the question of man-power without having the Report of the Man-Power Board?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe House will have the fullest possible information before the discussion takes place.
§ Mr. PRINGLEWill Ministers, at any rate, defer fulfilling speaking engagements in the country until they have made up their minds on this question?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have got no speaking engagement in the country.
§ Mr. HOUSTONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that eighteen months ago he promised an opportunity for a discussion on the purchase of wheat at an early date, and that opportunity has not come yet; and will there be the same delay in connection with manpower?
§ Major LANE-FOXWill facilities be given to hon. Members who are serving in France to come over for the Debate?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is a matter for the Commander-in- Chief.
§ Mr. BILLINGWill the right hon. Gentleman give an undertaking that the House will have an opportunity of discussing both the question of man-power and the air problem before the holidays?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWhat is the object of asking that question? I have already given an answer in both these cases.
§ Mr. R. MCNEILLMay I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman intends to do anything further this Session with regard to registration?
§ Mr. SPEAKERIt is not the business for next week we are discussing. Any hon. Members who wish for further information should put questions on the Paper.