HC Deb 20 July 1916 vol 84 c1202
Colonel LOCKWOOD

Can the Prime Minister state the order of business for next week?

The PRIME MINISTER

On Monday we shall propose a Vote of Credit;

On Tuesday, the Report of the Vote, and also, if opportunity offer, the Second Reading of some small Bills on the Paper.

Sir E. CARSON

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when there will be any statement made upon the Resolutions adopted in Paris? I am not pressing it.

The PRIME MINISTER

I hope at the end of next week or the beginning of the week after.

Mr. JOHN REDMOND

Can the right hon. Gentleman now fix a day for the introduction of his Irish Bill, and can he give the House any explanation of what seems an unaccountable delay, extending now over three weeks of Parliamentary time since the House reassembled, and is he not aware that these constant delays and postponements are seriously jeopardising the chance of settlement?

The PRIME MINISTER

No one is more anxious than I am for the early introduction of this Bill. I have already said that we intend to introduce it next week.

Mr. PRINGLE

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that in one of the morning papers to-day there is an account of the exact stage reached by the Cabinet in their deliberations, and is this not contrary to the recent Regulations made under the Defence of the Realm Act?

The PRIME MINISTER

I imagine it is purely imaginary.

Mr. PRINGLE

Did not the Regulations strike even at imaginary reports?

Mr. LOUGH

Can the right hon. Gentleman tell us what will be the amount of the Vote?

The PRIME MINISTER

It will be circulated to-morrow.