§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN (Stirling Buighs)Has the right hon. Gentleman any further statement to make as to the business of the House?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI propose to take first on Monday the Second Reading of the Agricultural Rating Bill, and as the second order Ways and Means Report. I do not propose in any event, however, to initiate a discussion on Ways and Means Report after 12 o'clock, nor do I think it at all desirable to have a late sitting to deal with it on Monday. On Tuesday the Unemployed Bill and the Aliens Bill will be introduced, under what is called "the ten minutes rule," to be followed by the Report stage of the Budget Resolutions. At the afternoon sitting on Wednesday I propose to take the Motion for the adjournment for the Easter holidays.
§ MR. LOUGH (Islington, W.)Can the right hon. Gentleman say what will be the first business immediately after the holiday?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI hope to give an Answer to that Question on Monday.
§ MR. JOHN REDMOND (Waterford)Does the right hon. Gentleman intend to dispose of Ways and Means on the Budget Resolutions before Easter?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI think it very desirable to do so in the interests of public business.
MR. GIBSON BOWLESWhen does the right hon. Gentleman intend to take his Motion with reference to debates on adjournments? Will it be before Easter, and, if so, when?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURIt is down on the Paper for to-day, and the House will have an opportunity of passing it if it is unopposed.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLOh, I shall oppose it.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThen it will not be taken before Easter.