§ Mr. LANSBURYMay I ask the Lord President of the Council what business is it proposed to take when the House reassembles after the Whitsuntide holiday?
§ Mr. BALDWINOn Monday, 23rd May, Tuesday, 24th May, Wednesday, 25th May, and Thursday, 26th May, the Committee stage of the Finance Bill will be taken. The business for Friday will be announced later. On any day, if there is time, other Orders will be taken.
§ Mr. MAXTONArising out of the statement of business, may I remind the right hon. Gentleman that we were promised a statement as to the Rent Restrictions Bill before we adjourned for the Whitsuntide Recess? Is the right hon. Gentleman in a position to make such a statement now?
§ Mr. BALDWINIf the hon. Member will refer to the answer which was given on this subject, he will find that the statement was to be made after Whitsuntide.
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Motion made, and Question put,
That the Proceedings on Government Business be exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of the Standing Order (Sittings of the House)."—[Mr. Baldwin.]
§ The House divided: Ayes, 300; Noes, 37.