HC Deb 12 August 1913 vol 56 c2279
Mr. BONAR LAW

May I ask the Prime Minister what business he proposes to take to-night?

The PRIME MINISTER

After the Finance Bill we propose to take the Forgery (No. 2) Bill, the two Orders in regard to Ancient Monuments, and the Committee stage of the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, Amendment Bill.

Mr. KING

Can the right hon. Gentleman explain why No. 20 (Bishoprics of Sheffield, Chelmsford, and for the County of Suffolk Bill) has been starred? This is the first day on which it has been starred, and it conies as a great surprise, I believe, to all Members who have been watching its progress.

The PRIME MINISTER

No. 19 (Great Haywood and Tompkin Congregational Chapels Charity Bill) is starred also. They were starred at the same time with the object of seeing if some arrangement can be arrived at.

Mr. BOOTH

Is not the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Hulme Trust Estates Charity Bill is very much desired in the interests of the university and also of Church of England officials, and, seeing the huge importance and scope of that Bill, is it not possible to make an arrangement for it to go through?

Mr. KING

Will this arrangement which is contemplated with regard to Charity Bills also have in view the Charity Bills which are just about to be introduced at the Table, I think four or five in number?

The PRIME MINISTER

Yes, it will.