§ Mr. BARNESasked the Prime Minister whether the Veto Resolution with regard to Money Bills, as it stands on the Paper, 610 will provide against any action of the House of Lords similar to that taken on the occasion of last year's Budget; and, if not, whether he will give notice to move an Amendment similar to that standing in the name of the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydvil to insert the word "delaying" after "rejecting" in line 2 of the Resolution, in view of the possibility of no opportunity being available for the hon. Member to move his Amendment?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI should myself regard the action of the House of Lords as amounting to rejection of the Finance Bill, and not delay. I would remind the hon. Gentleman that in these Resolutions we are dealing merely with general questions of principle and machinery, and when we come to the clauses of the Bill the point he has raised will, of course, be considered.
§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYMay I put a question to the Prime Minister partly arising out of that answer and partly relating to the course of business? Having regard to the course which the Debate on the Veto Resolutions took yesterday, and the improbability of any progress being made with the Amendments, will he consider the possibility of giving some facilities on the Report stage to those who have serious Amendments down and wish to do something to lick these Resolutions into shape?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI hope there will be time to deal with the Amendments. I do not see why there should not be.