§ Mr. BONAR LAWMay I ask the Prime Minister to make a statement as to the business to be taken next week, and also, if possible, to inform us, what the business will be up to Easter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid I must limit myself to-day to stating the business we propose to take next week.
On Monday we shall take the Report of the Civil Service Vote on Account.
Tuesday we shall give further consideration to the Army Votes on the paper, as arranged yesterday.
Wednesday we shall take the Metropolitan Police Rate Bill, and the Report of the Supplementary Estimates.
As to Thursday, I would ask the right hon. Gentleman to put a question to me again on Monday about the business for that day.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman if he can say definitely whether the Welsh Disestablishment Bill will or will not be introduced before Easter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot say definitely, but I hope it will be possible.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKECan the right hon. Gentleman give us any indication when the Navy Estimates will be taken?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI purposely held that over for the moment.
§ Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether, on making a further statement on Monday, he will give the House some indication as to when the Budget will be introduced?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI hope before Easter.
§ Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINI understand that that was definitely stated before, but what I wish to know is whether he can give some indication as to the date when it will be introduced?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am told—but I must not be held as saying definitely—that it will probably be introduced on 2nd April.
§ Viscount CASTLEREAGHCan the right hon. Gentleman give any indication as to the day when the House will reassemble after Easter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI would not like to do so at this moment, but my own view is that we ought to make a very short adjournment at Easter, in accordance with 557 the practice of recent years, and that we should make a longer adjournment at Whitsuntide.
§ Sir A. MARKHAMMay I ask the Prime Minister whether he does not intend to give the House facilities before next Thursday at the earliest for the discussion of the coal crisis?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt depends, of course, on what exigencies arise.
§ Sir A. MARKHAMMay I ask if these exigencies have not yet arisen?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am glad to say I do not think they have.
§ NEW MEMBER SWORN.—Captain Philip Kirkland Glazebrook, for the Borough of Manchester (South Division).