§ Mr. RAMSAY MacDONALDMay I ask the Prime Minister what business he proposes to take next week?
§ The PRIME MINISTERMonday: the remaining stages of the Consolidated Fund (No. 1) Bill, and the Lords Amendments to the Poor Law Emergency Provisions (Scotland) Bill.
Tuesday: until 8.15, the Committee stage of the Army and Air Force (Annual) Bill and, if time permit, other Orders on the Paper.
Wednesday: until 8.15, the Second Beading of the Pacific Cable Bill; and, subject to the Report of the Standing Orders Committee, the Second Reading of the Crown Lands (No. 2) Bill, and Committee stage of the necessary Money Resolution for the Bill, Report and Third Reading of the Government of India (Indian Navy) Bill, and other Orders.
Thursday: we propose to move Mr. Speaker out of the Chair on the Civil and Revenue Departments Estimates and consider Class VII, Votes 3, 12, 10, 5 and 2, which are for Buildings. The first Vote contains provision for the repairs to the stonework of the Houses of Parliament.
§ Mr. RAMSAY MacDONALDWill it be convenient for the Prime Minister to give us an indication as to when he proposes to ask the House to rise for the Easter Recess"?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, I hope it may be possible to move the Adjournment on Thursday, 14th April, and for the House to adjourn until Tuesday, 26th April.