§ 45. Mr. CASSELasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the representations made to him by approved societies and the medical profession, and in 'view of the fact that many Members of this House who have taken a special interest in health insurance would be excluded from any Standing Committee to which the Bill might be referred, he is now prepared to support the reference of this Bill to a Committee of the Whole House?
§ The PRIME MINISTER(Mr. Asquith): As at present advised I see no reason to depart from the intention of the Government to send the Bill to a Standing Committee.
§ Mr. CASSELBefore the right hon. Gentleman comes to a final decision on this matter will he take into account the fact that this Act has had very special effect on a great many different constituencies, and that it is only fair that Members for those constituencies should have the opportunity of presenting the special reasons which affect their own constituencies?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThere will be the discussion upstairs in Committee, and then on Report.
§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONCan the right hon. Gentleman give us any guarantee that we shall have full and adequate time for discussion on the Report stage?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am much too experienced a Parliamentarian to give any guarantee.