§ SIR JOSEPH PEASE (Durham, Barnard Castle)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether, in the event of the Members in charge of the Sunday Closing Bill being unable to procure an early opportunity for continuing the Debate on the Second Reading of the Bill, Her Majesty's Government will afford facilities for the Adjourned Debate?
THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. CHILDERS) (Edinburgh, S.)Yes, Sir; we will take an early opportunity when the Civil Estimates are being discussed to report Progress at or soon after 11; and we will put down my hon. Friend's Bill as the Second Order. But I can give no undertaking as to any stage except the second reading.