HC Deb 07 September 1939 vol 351 cc587-8
Mr. Greenwood

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he can state the business on re-assembly of the House?

The Prime Minister

On Wednesday next, 13th September, the House will meet at the usual hour of 2.45, and we shall make further progress with the Control of Employment Bill and take the Second Reading of the Universities and Colleges (Emergency Provisions) Bill, the Administration of Justice (Emergency Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Bill, and the Patents, Designs, Copyright and Trade Marks (Emergency) Bill.

Mr. Greenwood

Has the right hon. Gentleman any idea whether it may be necessary for the House to meet on Thursday, because it might be for the convenience of hon. Members to know?

The Prime Minister

Yes, I do expect that the House will have to meet on Thursday.

Miss Wilkinson

In view of the difficulties of Members arising from the read- ing of Bills which are brought in before they are printed, would it be possible to waive the rules that Bills cannot be in the hands of Members until after they have been formally introduced?

The Prime Minister

In the rush of these days we have had to shorten the usual procedure, but I think that now it will be possible to return to more normal ways of doing things.

Mr. Stephen

May I ask whether it is intended to introduce a Bill to provide that workpeople who lose time when they are held up going to work during an air-raid warning will be paid their wages for that time, and, secondly, whether workpeople who are delayed in getting to work during an air-raid will be entitled to have workmen's tickets after the usual hour?

The Prime Minister

I would ask the hon. Member to put down those two questions.