HC Deb 07 August 1913 vol 56 cc1779-80
Mr. BONAR LAW

May I ask the Prime Minister what business will be taken after eleven o'clock to-night, and also the business for next week?

The PRIME MINISTER

To-night, after the Indian Budget, we shall take the Third Reading of the Insurance Bill. Then there are two or three small and non-contentious items: Telegraph (Money) Bill (Committee); Public Works Loans Remission of Debts (Committee); Forgery Bill (Second Reading); Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, Amendment Bill (Second Reading).

Next week we propose to take—

On Monday, the Revenue Bill (Committee), and the Finance Bill (Committee).

On Tuesday, the Appropriation Bill (Second Reading), and the Revenue Bill (Report).

On Wednesday, the Revenue Bill (Third Reading), the Finance Bill (Third Reading), and the Appropriation Bill (Committee).

On Thursday, the Appropriation Bill (Third Reading).

On these days we shall also take most of the other Bills on the Order Paper, and we hope, with the good will of all parties in the House, to be able to prorogue on Friday, the 15th, or, at the latest, on Saturday, the 16th.

Lord ROBERT CECIL

May I ask when the Education Bill will be proceeded with?

The PRIME MINISTER

I will make a statement on Monday.

Lord ROBERT CECIL

Am I to understand that the pledge the Prime Minister gave the other day that it would not be proceeded with after eleven o'clock still holds good?

The PRIME MINISTER

Yes, Sir.

Mr. C. BATHURST

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman where and when, as promised by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, it is proposed to star the Development and Road Improvement Bill?

The PRIME MINISTER

Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will give me notice of that question.

Sir W. BYLES

Might I ask the right hon. Gentleman if he could star a very small Bill, the Public Rights of Way Bill, which so far has had a very prosperous career?

Mr. J. HOGGE

Could the Prime Minister also say when he proposes to take the Lords Amendments to the Temperance (Scotland) Bill?

The PRIME MINISTER

Probably on Wednesday. I am very much afraid that we cannot give facilities for the Bill of my hon. Friend (Sir W. Byles).