HC Deb 30 March 1911 vol 23 cc1532-3
Mr. BALFOUR

I think the Prime Minister has given an indication of the business for next week. Perhaps he will fill up the details

The PRIME MINISTER

On Monday we shall begin the Committee stage of the Parliament Bill, and continue it on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday night we hope to take, after that has eon-eluded, the Second Reading of the Army Annual Bill—that stage being always regarded as practically a formal stage. On Thursday, Committee of Supply will be taken, and the salary of the First Lord of the Admiralty will be considered, and an opportunity will arise for the discussion of what is known as the Archer-Shee case. As to the business for Friday, I will make a statement at the beginning of the week. Perhaps I may take the opportunity of saying with regard to the business on the Paper to-night, if the Revenue Bill is disposed of, the order in which the Votes will be taken will be somewhat different to that in which they are on the Paper because in compliance with the request which comes from the other side of the House, the first Vote taken will be the Naval Vote 15, which is for Superannuation. The next Vote will be Vote 7, the Royal Naval Reserve, and the third Vote No. 14, Naval Pensioners. Perhaps I may say that I hope the House will allow us to get the Report of the outstanding Army Votes, which are all non-effective Votes.

Mr. JOHN WARD

Arising out of that answer, may I ask whether it would be possible to discuss other questions than the Archer-Shee case on Thursday next?

The PRIME MINISTER

Yes, on the First Lord's salary any question can be discussed.

Mr. HARRY LAWSON

Will the debate on the Shops Bill terminate to-morrow?

The PRIME MINISTER

I hope so.

Ordered, "That the Proceedings on the Revenue Bill have precedence this day of the Business of Supply."—[The Prime Minister.]