§ MR. COBB (Warwick, S.E., Rugby)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will be able before the Prorogation to state definitely, for the convenience of Members, that there will be no meeting of Parliament so early as November?
§ MR. GOSCHENCertainly not, Sir. It is absolutely fixed that the House will meet in the course of November.
§ MR. CHANNINGIt would be greatly to the convenience of Members going abroad if the Chancellor of the Exchequer will state that the House will not meet before the 20th November, which, I think, is the phrase used by the First Lord of the Treasury.
§ MR. GOSCHENI do not think that was the phrase of my right hon. Friend. I think he said we should not meet until after the middle of November. That is not far from the date mentioned by the hon. Member.
§ MR. A. O'CONNORWhat notice shall we get?
§ MR. GOSCHENI will inquire, Sir, and let the hon. Member know to-morrow.