MR. BKYCE (Aberdeen, S.)Can the Leader of the House now say what Supply will be put down for Monday and for Report on Tuesday; and whether, between now and the adjournment for the recess, he proposes to make a statement as to the business he will take in the Autumn session? I may also ask when the House will meet in the Autumn.
MR. HUMPHREYS - OWES (Montgomeryshire)Will the discussion on the Education Bill be continued beyond 5.30 p.m. tomorrow?
§ THE PRIME MINISTER AND FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR, Manchester, E.)I do not want the House to sit much after 5.30 tomorrow, but if Clause 7 of the Education Bill is not finished, of course it will sit beyond that. We would rather defer considering what Votes we shall take on Tuesday. On Monday the Army Votes 6, 7, and 8 will be put down for the afternoon sitting, and at the evening sitting, of which, of course, there is only an hour under the Rules, I propose to put down Class I, unless there is any suggestion to the contrary. As regards the Autumn session, I imagine the. House will have a general idea of how business stands now, and when the House re-assembles there will be a Motion on the part of the Government to take the time of the House, and that will be the proper time to make a statement.
§ MR. BRYCEBut surely, before the House adjourns, some general indication will be given as to the Bills to be gone on with and the date of re-assembling. It would be convenient to hon. Members generally to have some knowledge on that point.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURAll this will come out on the Motion for the adjournment, which is not likely to be taken sub silentio, probably on Thursday.
§ MR. LLOYD-GEORGE (Carnarvon Burghs)asked when, in the not unlikely event of the discussion on the seventh 287 clause of the Education Bill not being completed at a reasonable hour tomorrow, the consideration of the Bill would be resumed.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURIt is impossible for me to say now. I shall endeavour to find further time if I can.