§ Mr. BONAR LAWI wish to ask the Prime Minister when he proposes to take the Government of Ireland (Amendment) Bill?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWe propose to take the Second Beading of the Government of Ireland (Amendment) Bill upon Thursday next.
Perhaps I may add a statement about Business. To-night, after Eleven o'clock, we shall take the remaining stages of the Milk and Dairies Bill and the County and Borough Councils (Qualification) Bill; also the Report of the Money Resolution of the Anglo-Persian Oil Agreement.
To-morrow, on Scottish Estimates, the first Vote put down will be for the Land Court; then Board of Agriculture, and the Board of Fisheries.
To-morrow, after Eleven o'clock, we shall take the remaining stages of the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Bill and the Second Reading of the Coal Mines Bill, and, if time permits, conclude the discussion on the Second Reading of the Inebriates Bill.
On Friday, the Committee stage of the Housing Bill.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWHad the right hon. Gentleman not in his mind that possibly more time than one day would be required for the Amending Bill?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWe will see about that. I do not think Friday would be a convenient day.
§ Mr. MORRELLMay I ask when the Home Office Vote will be taken?
§ The PRIME MINISTERUpon Monday.
Sir GILBERT PARKERCan the right hon. Gentleman say when the Merchant Shipping (Convention) Bill will be taken?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWe hope to take it after eleven o'clock very soon.
§ Mr. T. M. HEALYCan the right hon. Gentleman say, for the general convenience of the House, whether, if the Amending Bill goes over from Thursday, the Home Office Vote will still be taken upon Monday?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think we must take it upon Monday.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWMay I put another question in regard to the Amending Bill? If it is found that a second day is necessary, would it not be more convenient to take it upon Monday; and would it not be possible, if necessary, to suspend the Standing Order and take Supply later?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWe will consider that.
§ Mr. PRINGLEWould the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that Monday is an inconvenient day for such important business. [HON MEMBERS: "Why?"]
§ Mr. J. HOGGECan the right hon. Gentleman say whether it is the Scottish or English Milk and Dairies Bill that is to be taken?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe English Bill.
§ Mr. C. E. PRICEOn what day is it proposed to take the Education Department of the Scottish Estimates?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt will come after the Vote I have already mentioned, that of Board of Agriculture and Fisheries.
§ Sir A. MARKHAMMay I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman has overlooked the fact that Monday being Bank Holiday, there are no trains running from the North, and that that would be inconvenient for Members?
§ Mr. RAMSAY MACDONALDWith reference to the Home Office Vote it was arranged for next Monday, as one of the days allotted to us, and may I ask the Prime Minister not to fix Monday until we see about that arrangement?