HC Deb 09 December 1912 vol 45 c79
Lord BALCARRES

Is there any business to be taken to-morrow night?

The PRIME MINISTER

No.

Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSON

In view of the fact that the Committee stage of the Home Rule Bill is timed to finish on Thursday, can the right hon. Gentleman say whether he proposes to ask the House to proceed to the consideration of the Bill on Report before Christmas?

The PRIME MINISTER

I hope so, but we have first to pass a Resolution for the allocation of time on Report.

Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSON

Will the right hon. Gentleman take steps to ensure that the Government proposals for the allocation of time are put on the Paper at an early date before the Committee stage finishes, otherwise we shall have no time to consider it?

The PRIME MINISTER

We cannot do it before the Committee stage finishes, because we do not know what will be discussed and what will not.