§ Mr. FELLI know the Prime Minister has partly answered my question, but I wish to ask if he intends that the Finance Bill shall be introduced before the Recess; and, if so, how far he intends to proceed with it before the adjournment?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAs I said yesterday, the Finance Bill will be introduced on the 25th instant, and the Second Reading will not be taken until after the Adjournment.
§ Mr. BOWLESAre we to have the print of the Bill before the Adjournment?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes.
§ Mr. FELLHas the House on any previous occasion adjourned until the autumn without passing the First Reading of the Budget Bill?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot say without notice.
§ Mr. J. G. BUTCHERIs there any public reasons for adjourning the Second Reading until the Autumn Session?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have given the reasons already.