HC Deb 11 July 1918 vol 108 cc521-2
Mr. RUNCIMAN

May I ask what business will be taken next week?

Mr. BONAR LAW

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the Report stage of the Education Bill will be taken.

On Thursday, Supply (Board of Agriculture Vote).

Mr. G. TERRELL

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when the Imports and Exports Bill will be taken?

Mr. BONAR LAW

No, I cannot state a time. I do not think it will be possible to introduce it before the Adjournment.

Mr. PRINGLE

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when an opportunity is to be given to discuss future commercial policy in connection with the denunciation of the Most-Favoured-Nation Treaties?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I had hoped to be able to fix a time before the Adjournment; that is still possible, for the subject is now under discussion by the Imperial War Cabinet, and that has made it necessary for us to delay it.

Mr. HOLT

Will the right hon. Gentleman give the House an assurance that nothing will be done until the Debate takes place?

Mr. BONAR LAW

No, I cannot give that assurance; as a matter of fact, nothing is being done at the moment.

Mr. J. MASON

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when Vote 8 of the Admiralty will be taken?

Mr. BONAR LAW

As my hon. Friend knows, that depends upon applications in the usual way. I have not heard of applications for it.

Captain WRIGHT

Will the Petroleum Bill be taken before the Recess?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I cannot say definitely; perhaps my hon. Friend will put a question down.

Mr. KING

Has the Government come to an approximate idea as to when the Recess will be taken?

Mr. BONAR LAW

Yes; I have come to an approximate idea—but I do not like to express it at the moment.

Mr. PRINGLE

Do it now!

Resolved, "That this House do sit Tomorrow."—[Mr. Bonar Law.]