§ Mr. MALCOLMasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he can inform the House when he proposes to proceed with the consideration of the Shops Bill; or, if not, whether, for the convenience of Members, he will undertake to give at least a week's public notice before asking the House to take the Report stage of that measure?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. McKenna)My right hon. Friend the First Lord of the Admiralty is to reply to all questions concerning the Shops Bill.
§ Mr. MALCOLMHow does it come about that while this question was on the Paper for four days this information was not given before now?
§ Mr. McKENNAI understood my right hon. Friend would have been here, and would reply to the question when it came on.
§ Mr. MALCOLMWhen the First Lord arrives must I repeat the question?
§ Mr. McKENNAOh, certainly.