HC Deb 26 June 1913 vol 54 cc1245-6
The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)

To-morrow we shall take, first the Procedure Committee Motion; then the Second Reading of the Mental Deficiency and Lunacy (Scotland) Bill, and of the Elementary Education (Defective and Epileptic Children) Bill, and the Money Resolution on the Mental Deficiency Bill.

On Monday the first Order will be the Established Church (Wales) [Money] (Committee); then the Government of Ireland [Money] (Report), and the Committee stage of the Bill; the Appellate Jurisdiction [Money] (Committee), and the Consolidated Fund Bill (Committee).

On Tuesday, we shall take the Established Church (Wales) [Money] (Report), and the Committee stage of the Bill; the Appellate Jurisdiction [Money] (Report), the Plural Voting Bill (Committee), and the Consolidated Fund Bill (Third Reading).

On Wednesday, the Temperance (Scotland) Bill (Committee), and the Plural Voting Bill (Committee).

On Thursday, Supply, which I understand is in process of arrangement, and the Votes have not yet been agreed upon.

As to Friday, I shall make a statement next week.

Sir PHILIP MAGNUS

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when the National Insurance Act Amendment Rill will be printed and available for Members?

The PRIME MINISTER

It is in the Vote Office now, I am told.

Sir G. YOUNGER

Is it proposed to take the Temperance (Scotland) Bill after Committee on the Government of Ireland Bill and before the Plural Voting Bill?

The PRIME MINISTER

We will take it as the first Order on Wednesday.

Earl WINTERTON

Will the right hon. Gentleman endeavour to arrange that Vote 8 of the Navy Estimates shall be taken at an early date, in order to enable the First Lord of the Admiralty to make a full statement?

The PRIME MINISTER

Yes.

Mr. ROBERT HARCOURT

When will it be taken?

The PRIME MINISTER

I cannot say.

Mr. JAMES HOPE

When is the first of the Education Bills likely to be introduced, and what is the meaning of "Ways and Means," which appears as the third Order.

The PRIME MINISTER

As to Ways and Means I do not know, but in regard to the Education Bill I shall make a. statement next week.