§ Mr. BONAR LAWMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman, the Prime Minister, whether he has any statement to make about business?
§ The PRIME MINISTERTo-night after the discussion on the National Insurance Bill we hope to take—
Foreign Jurisdiction Bill: Committee.
Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Bill: Committee.
Public Works Loans Bill: Second Reading.
Merchant Shipping (Certificates) Bill: Second Reading.
Public Health (Prevention and Treatment of Disease) Bill: Committee.
Telegraph (Money) Bill: Second Reading.
Isle of Man (Customs) Bill: Third Reading.
Expiring Laws Continuance Bill: Committee; and if time permits and agreement can be reached, the Highlands and Islands (Medical Service) Bill.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am afraid there cannot be much hope of subsequent time, because that list sounds like the beginning of a new Session.
§ Sir F. BANBURYMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman in view of the fact that we have the Insurance Bill, to which there are a very large number of Amendments down to-day, whether he would not reconsider his decision to take so many private Bills after the Insurance Bill? It is not that I object to these private Bills, they are all, I believe, with one exception, agreed, but I object to their being taken at three o'clock or four o'clock in the morning.
§ The PRIME MINISTERshook his head.
§ Sir F. BANBURYShakes of the head are not recorded in the OFFICIAL REPORT. Will the right hon. Gentleman say something.
§ Mr. T. M. HEALYI have only blocked these Bills in order to secure a discussion on my Irish Bill, and if I am assured that I can get an hour or an hour and a half to expose the nefarious action of the Government I am quite willing to let the other Bills go through without discussion.
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am not sure I can say anything about that. With re- 1288 gard to what the hon. Baronet said, I find shakes of the head, although not reported, are commented on. I will give the hon. Baronet an articulate answer. We do not propose to take these Bills at an unreasonable hour, but I hope we may be allowed to get them through.
§ Sir F. BANBURYIt is not that I object to the Bills, but even if the Bills are not objected to, someone may desire to say something on them.
§ Mr. T. M. HEALYMay I ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he hopes to take the Revenue Bill on Tuesday; and if so, when the Government Amendments in connection with the Reversion Duty is to appear upon the Paper?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEIt will be taken on Monday.
§ Mr. HEALYWill the right hon. Gentleman answer that part of the question as to when the Amendment on the Reversion Duty will appear on the Paper?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI hope tomorrow or Thursday.
§ Mr. KINGIs the Prime Minister able to intimate his intentions with regard to Lumber 7 Order—the Importation of Plumage Bill?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid we shall not be able to take that.