§ Mr. BONAR LAWMay I ask the Prime Minister what business is proposed for next week?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)On Monday we shall take the Committee stage of the Consolidated Fund Bill, and various stages of the other Bills on the Paper.
§ On Tuesday, the Third Reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill.
§ On Wednesday, we hope to make the Motion adjourning the House for the Easter holidays, but probably we shall have to ask the House to sit on Thursday for Royal Assent.
§ All this is, of course, subject to the exigencies of emergency legislation.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWMay I ask what length of time it is proposed that the House should adjourn?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not like to name an exact date, but I think until some time about the 13th or 14th April.
§ Lord ROBERT CECILWill the right hon. Gentleman consider whether it is desirable that this House should not be sitting for any considerable time during the present crisis?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes.
Ordered, That the other Government Business have precedence this day of the Business of Supply.—[The Prime Minister.]