HC Deb 14 October 1915 vol 74 c1511
Mr. CHAPLIN

I beg to ask the Prime Minister what the business will be for next week?

The PRIME MINISTER

Upon Tuesday and Wednesday we propose to take the Committee stage of the Finance (No. 3) Bill), and upon Thursday a number of the other Bills on the Paper.

Sir A. MARKHAM

Before the Foreign Secretary makes his statement, does the right hon. Gentleman propose to move "That the House do now adjourn," so that if hon. Members desire to take part in any discussion on the details of the Dardanelles they will be able to do so? Otherwise if he does not move the Adjournment before the Foreign Secretary makes his speech the House can merely listen to the right hon. Gentleman and no one can join in the discussion.

The PRIME MINISTER

I have already said in answer to a question that I think, under the existing circumstances of the diplomatic and military situation, it would be very undesirable to move the Adjournment.

Mr. PRINGLE

Can my right hon. Friend say whether Papers will be laid with reference to the statement which the Foreign Secretary is going to make?

The PRIME MINISTER

In due course.

Mr. OUTHWAITE

Why is this House to have less opportunity of discussing the matter than the French Chamber?

The PRIME MINISTER

The French Premier made exactly the same appeal.

Resolved, That this House, at its rising this day, do adjourn until Tuesday next.—[The Prime Minister.]