HC Deb 09 July 1908 vol 192 cc95-6
MR. WALTER LONG (Dublin, S.)

asked as to the course of business.

MR. ASQUITH

said that to-morrow, after disposal of the Motion for suspension of the eleven o'clock rule, a number of small Bills would be taken, including the Fatal Accidents (Damages) Bill, Patents and Designs Bill, Tuberculosis (Ireland) Prevention Bill, and the Housing of Working Classes (Ireland) Bill. On Monday he proposed to take Navy Votes in Committee of Supply; on Tuesday and Wednesday, Committee on the Finance Bill; and on Thursday, Supply again, the Post Office Vote, and, should discussion on this close at ten o'clock the Scottish Votes.

MR. WALTER LONG

When is it proposed to take the other Army Votes?

MR. ASQUITH

I cannot say.

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN (Worcestershire, E.)

asked whether there would be any discussion on the Treasury Vote. He added that on that it was desired to discuss a question of some interest with regard to the settlement of disputes on wages questions in the Civil Service.

MR. ASQUITH

could hold out no hope of such a discussion, but a discussion could be raised on the Appropriation Bill.

MR. CLAUDE HAY

asked whether the right hon. Gentleman knew that the Treasury Vote had not been discussed during the present Parliament.

MR. ASQUITH

Nor do I think it was during the last Parliament.

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER (Croydon)

I What time will be given for the Army Votes?

MR. ASQUITH

said he hoped half a day would be given for Army Votes.

MR. JAMES HOPE

What will be the business for to-morrow week?

MR. ASQUITH

said that he would I probably propose a Procedure Motion in regard to the remaining stages of the Licensing Bill.

MR. CATHCART WASON

asked as to the Oyster and Mussel Fishery Provisional Order Confirmation Bill. He understood it was to come on at half-past ten, but that there could not by any possibility be a discussion. As he had been bitterly attacked with regard to it he thought he ought to have some opportunity of replying, otherwise he might have to raise it as a question of privilege.

*MR. SPEAKER

If a Motion is made with regard to this Bill from the Treasury Bench the hon. Member will have his opportunity.

MR. CATHCART WASON

But suppose no Motion is made?

*MR. SPEAKER

Then the Bill would be put down for another day.