HC Deb 23 November 1909 vol 13 cc16-7
Mr. WALTER LONG

Can the Prime Minister tell us the intended course of business to-day and for the remainder of the week?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith); TO-DAY (Tuesday)

Irish Land Bill (Lords Amendments).

Expiring Laws Continuance Bill (Committee), if possible, at a reasonable hour

Trustees Accounts Bill (Third Reading).

Wednesday: Development and Road Improvement Funds Bill (Lords Amendments).

Assurance Companies Bill (Committee).

Asylum Officers (Superannuation) Bill (Lords Amendments).

Naval Discipline Bill.

Police (Weekly Holiday) Bill.

Thursday: Housing and Town Planning Bill (Lords Amendments to Commons Amendments).

Small Dwelling-Houses, etc. (Scotland) Bill (Lords Amendments to Commons Amendments).

Friday (if not taken before by consent): Assurance Bill (Report and Third Reading).

Temperance (Scotland) Bill).

In regard to the business of a non-controversial character, alterations may be made as to the exact order.

Mr. WALTER LONG

Will the right hon. Gentleman say under what procedure it is proposed to take the Lords Amendments to the Irish Land Bill, since the Order is not on the Paper; and also, what he regards as a "reasonable hour?"

The PRIME MINISTER

We propose to take the Lords Amendments by Motion. As to a "reasonable hour," I cannot give an exact time, but it will be an hour that is generally regarded as reasonable.

Sir F. BANBURY

Can a Motion be taken if no notice has been given?

Mr. SPEAKER

A Motion to consider Lords Amendments can be taken.

Mr. WILLIAM REDMOND

What business is it proposed to take next week?

The PRIME MINISTER

That depends on circumstances.

New Member Swobx.—Charles O'Neill, esquire, for the Division of North Armagh, in room of William McKillop, deceased.