§ Colonel LOCKWOODCan the Prime Minister state the order of business for next week?
§ The PRIME MINISTEROn 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. CARSONCan 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 MINISTERI hope at the end of next week or the beginning of the week after.
§ Mr. JOHN REDMONDCan 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 MINISTERNo 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. PRINGLEIs 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 MINISTERI imagine it is purely imaginary.
§ Mr. PRINGLEDid not the Regulations strike even at imaginary reports?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt will be circulated to-morrow.