§ MR. J. G. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)asked when the Crofters' Holidays (Scotland) Bill would be proceeded with?
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLasked whether it was the intention of the Government to introduce this Session, as they did last, a Bill for shortening the duration of Parliaments?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERWe have not introduced such a Bill.
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLYes; the President of the Board of Trade did last year.
§ MR. T. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)Is it the intention of the Government to introduce shortly the Resolution relating to the House of Lords?
§ [No answer was given].
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS - BEACH (Bristol, W.)asked what the business would be on Monday?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERThe Committee stage of the Welsh Church Bill.
§ MR. J. H. DALZIEL (Kirkcaldy Burghs)asked whether the right hon. Gentleman would consider the desirability of setting up a Scotch Grand Committee to deal with any Scotch Bills that had passed a Second Reading, before entering upon the Committee stage of the Welsh Bill?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, that he would consider the suggestion, but at present the arrangements were as he had stated.
§ MR. J. G. WEIRThe right hon. Gentleman has made no reference to the Crofters Bill. When will that Bill be taken? I ask the question because I find that on the Order Paper the Light Railways Bill has precedence of the Crofters Bill.
§ [No answer was given].
§ MR. E. HENEAGE (Great Grimsby)asked when the Fisheries Act Amendment Bill would be proceeded with?