Sir RANDOLF BAKER askedthe Prime Minister when he intends to proceed with the Finance Bill?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am unable to fix a date as yet.
§ Mr. JAMES HOPEMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman if he thinks the taxation of the people is a proper subject to be relegated to the dog days?
§ Sir R. BAKERAre we to understand from the Prime Minister that the business of the control of finance by this House is to become a purely secondary matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir.
§ Sir FREDERICK BANBURYIs there any foundation for the rumour that the right hon. Gentleman intends to withdraw the Finance Bill?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir.