Mr. BALFOURMay I ask whether the Prime Minister can give us any information as to the course of business next week. If it is convenient, perhaps the right hon. Gentleman will extend the usual practice of stating what is to be done next week, and state what is to be the business in the week immediately following next?
§ The PRIME MINISTEROn Monday, the nineteenth allotted day in Supply, we propose to take: (1) Supplementary Estimates, including one for scientific investigation, airships; (2) Labour Exchanges [salaries]; (3) Customs and Excise, Revenue, Vote I. At ten o'clock all the outstanding Votes in Committee will be put from the Chair.
On Tuesday, the twentieth allotted day, Report of Navy Vote A. At ten o'clock all outstanding Votes will be put from the Chair.
Wednesday, second reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill.
Thursday, The Indian Budget and the Committee Stage of the Consolidated Fund Bill.
Friday, Secretary to the Board of Agriculture Bill, second reading; Public Works Loans Bill, in Committee; Board of Trade Bill, Report and third reading.
In the following week, the Government hope to take the Finance Bill on three, if not four days, and on the other day the South Africa Constitution Bill.
Mr. PIKE PEASEWill the Finance Bill begin on Monday?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot say at the moment.
§ Mr. MacNEILLMay I appeal to the Prime Minister to give two days, which are little enough, for the Indian Budget? It has not been possible to discuss any matter relating to India in this House owing to the blocking notices. The discussion on the Indian Budget affords the only chance we shall have of discussing these matters.
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid that, as at present advised, I cannot make any promise of that kind.
Mr. BALFOURI did not hear from the right hon. Gentleman when the third reading of the Appropriation Bill was to be taken.
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt will have to be taken in the following week—probably on the Monday.
§ Mr. BOWERMANMay I ask if the right hon. Gentleman can inform the House when the Housing and Town Planning Bill is likely to be taken?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid I cannot say at this moment. We will take it at the first convenient opportunity.