HC Deb 14 May 1908 vol 188 cc1353-4
MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

asked the Prime Minister what the course of business would be next week and when the Committee stage of the Licensing Bill would be taken.

MR. ASQUITH

I cannot say at present when the Committee stage of the Licensing Bill will be taken. With regard to next week's business, on Monday I shall move in Committee of the Whole House the Resolution standing in my standing in my name referring to the proposed monument to Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. We shall then take the Second Reading of the Elementary (England and Wales) Bill; and that debate will be continued, and, I hope, concluded, on Tuesday. On Wednesday we shall proceed in Committee of Ways and Means with Budget Resolutions relating to England, and on Thursday there will be Irish Supply.

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

The right hon. Gentleman does not mean to confine the general discussion on the Budget to half a day?

MR. ASQUITH

Oh, no; but we might make substantial progress with it.

MR. JOHN REDMOND

asked the Prime Minister if it was intended to proceed with the proposal enabling Finance Committees necessitated by certain Bills to be taken after 11 p.m.

MR. ASQUITH

I hope it will meet with general consent. It may be necessary to move it on Wednesday before we proceed with the Budget Resolutions.