§ MR. R. W. HANBURYI should like to ask whether the Government intend to take the Naval Works Bill tonight? I believe it can be taken after 12 o'clock.
§ MR. T. GIBSON BOWLESCan the right hon. Gentleman say when it will be taken?
§ [No answer was given.]
§ MR. C. J. DARLING (Deptford)May I ask the Home Secretary whether he proposes to take the Supreme Court (Officers) Bill after 12 o'clock? It is a Bill that will be seriously opposed.
§ MR. ASQUITHI have said more than once that I will not take tins Bill until it assumes the character of a non-contentious measure.
§ *SIR M. HICKS-BEACH (Bristol, W.)I should like to ask what will be the business taken to-morrow. Whether we are to understand that the Established Church (Wales) Bill will be taken to-morrow arid Thursday also?
MR. J. MORLEYWe propose to take the Established Church (Wales) Bill to-morrow, but on Thursday the 534 Resolution setting up the Scotch Grand Committee will be the first business. If, as we confidently expect, that is disposed of in time enough, we shall then proceed with the Second Reading of the Crofters Act Amendment Bill and the Scottish Local Government Bill. On Friday, as I think my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House stated, we propose to take the Resolution on the Beer Duties. Of course, we shall resume the Established Church (Wales) Bill next week.
§ MR. T. GIBSON BOWLESI should like to ask whether the discussion on Friday next will be a general discussion or will be confined to the Beer Duties?
MR. J. MORLEYI think it is the intention of my right hon. Friend to confine the discussion to the Beer Duties alone.
§ SIR F. S. POWELL (Wigan)asked whether he was in order in calling attention to the fact that the return had not been ordered in the terms of the notice upon the paper. The Motion had been made more comprehensive than the notice. Was it in order for an hon. Member to move for a return in terms not identical with those on the Notice Paper?
§ *MR. SPEAKERI understand that there was a small alteration made with the consent of the Minister concerned. I believe it is not unusual for that course to be taken with the consent of the Minister.
§ SIR F. S. POWELLBut that alteration was not in the possession of the House.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDLet me explain. My Motion was made in the form suggested by the Chief Secretary; they do not at all extend the Motion. It is really the continuation of a return already granted without opposition.
§ *MR. SPEAKERThe course followed is a usual one where there has been consultation with the Minister.