§ MR. BOWLES (Lambeth, Norwood)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether the Government have made any progress with the new Standing Order against blocking Bills and Motions; and when it is intended to introduce this Order.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThe new Order is in course of preparation and will shortly be submitted to the Opposition Whips with the idea of securing unanimous assent. It will thon be placed upon the paper.
§ LORD R. CECILWhen will it be submitted?
SIR H. CAMPBELL BANNERMANReally, I cannot say from day to day what the Cabinet will do. We are losing no time in the matter. This is about the fifth or sixth question I have been asked to answer. I think we might be 1363 allowed to proceed with deliberation and care in regard to this matter.
§ LORD R. CECILMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he has in his mind the fact that this question was I raised before the Easter holidays and that the excuse given immediately after the Easter holidays was that the Government had been away on their holidays?
§ SIR H CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThis is not the only thing that has engaged our attention.