§ Mr. PRINGLEMay I ask how many Orders of the Day will be taken to-day?
§ Mr. McKENNAWe do not expect primâ facie to go beyond the third Order [Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill].
§ Mr. WEDGWOODWhat does primâ facie mean in this matter?
§ Mr. McKENNAIt means that the Government do not expect to go beyond the third Order, but clearly it is not desirable, in the interest of business itself, that the House should adjourn immediately if these Orders are got through early in the evening.
§ Mr. McKENNAI think my hon. Friend will be interested in knowing that we shall not take the Mental Deficiency Bill.
§ Mr. BOOTHI am not in the least concerned whether that Bill is to be taken or not. May I ask not what he does not intend to take, but what he does intend to take?
§ Mr. McKENNAIt is premature yet to say, and until we learn how far we can get with the Orders of the Day, it is undesirable to make any definite statement.
§ Mr. ROBERT HARCOURTA great deal of legitimate objection was taken last night to a very desirable Bill [Education (Scotland) Bill] being taken without notice, and in justice to hon. Members interested in the Bills that might be taken may I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he can give a general indication of what will be taken after the Consolidated Fund Bill?
§ Mr. McKENNAMy hon. Friend (Mr. Gulland), who knows more about these matters than I do, advises me that he does not think it probable that we shall be able to get beyond the third Order.
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENMay I ask the Home Secretary if he intends to take the Money Resolution of the Welsh Church Bill?
§ Mr. McKENNANo, not to-day.
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENCan the right hon. Gentleman say when he intends to put it down?
§ Mr. McKENNANo, Sir.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODDo you intend to take the Bee Disease Bill?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe Government do not propose to take the Bee Disease Bill to-day.