HC Deb 12 February 1913 vol 48 c1150
Mr. BOOTH

I should like to ask for a statement of the business likely to be taken to-morrow (Thursday).

Mr. GULLAND (Lord of the Treasury)

I think the first Order will be the Committee stage of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill, and then the Motion with regard to Indian Finance, the Third Reading of the Pensions (Governors of Dominions) Bill, and one or two Charity Bills on the Paper, I believe. The Report and Third Reading of the Railways Bill will be taken, I should say, after the Indian Insurance discussion; then, I think, the Employment of Children Bill.

Mr. KING

Is not the Betting Inducements [Lords] Bill to be taken?

Mr. McKENNA

A certain amount of opposition to this Bill has developed, which renders it quite hopeless at this stage of the Session. I regret the loss as much as does the hon. Member.

Mr. KING

Can I appeal to hon. Members, at any rate, not to press their opposition to such an extent that a really admirable Bill will not even come before the House? May I also appeal to the Government to keep the Bill, at any rate, on the Paper?

Mr. McKENNA

That we shall do.

Adjourned accordingly at Twenty - one minutes before Two a.m., Thursday, 13th February.