§ Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINMay I ask the Prime Minister if he has any announcement to make as to the arrangements for business next week?
§ The PRIME MINISTEROn Monday we propose to take the Second Reading stages of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill, of the Supreme Court of Judicature Bill, of the Army (Annual) Bill; and the Committee stage of the East India Loans (Railways and Irrigation) Bill.
On Tuesday we propose to take the Committee stages of the Consolidated Fund Bill, the Supreme Court of Judicature Bill, the Army (Annual) Bill, and the Third Reading of the East India Loans Bill.
On Wednesday we propose to take the Third Reading of the Consolidated Fund 531 Bill, the Army (Annual) Bill, and the Supreme Court of Judicature Bill; and on that day I hope we shall also adjourn till Tuesday, 29th March.
§ Mr. JOHN WARDMay I ask when the Army (Annual) Bill is going to be circulated?
§ Mr. HALDANEIt will be introduced to-day; it is quite ready for the printers in anticipation. I hope hon. Members will have it to-morrow or the next day.
§ Mr. GIBSON BOWLESOn the business set down for to-day, No. 6, Supreme Court of Judicature Bill (Lords), Second Reading, this Bill has not yet been distributed to Members of this House. I therefore desire to ask whether it is a Bill originating in the House of Lords imposing a charge upon the subject for the salaries of two new Judges. If it be so, there are, it seems, strong objections to it in certain quarters of this House, and I ask therefore if the right hon. Gentleman could arrange that the Second Reading should be set down after the Bill has been distributed, and at such a time as will ensure full discussion of the measure.
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, Sir, I have already said that we will not take the Second Reading till Monday. The Bill is in the Vote Office.