HC Deb 18 May 1916 vol 82 cc1663-4
Mr. STUART-WORTLEY

Can the right hon. Gentleman give us any information as to the course of business next week?

Mr. BONAR LAW

On Monday it is proposed that Supply should be taken, and the Vote will be the Board of Agriculture;

On Tuesday the Prime Minister will move a Vote of Credit;

On Wednesday the Report of the Vote of Credit will be taken;

And on Thursday the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill.

Colonel CHURCHILL

Can the right hon. Gentleman state when the Debate promised on the Vote for the salary of the Secretary for War will be taken?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I think it will be better to wait until Monday, when I hope the Prime Minister will be here.

Mr. W. O'BRIEN

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Prime Minister will make any statement as to the state of Ireland before he moves the Vote of Credit?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I cannot, of course, say anything about that until the Prime Minister returns.

Mr. O'BRIEN

Unless the statement is a satisfactory one, we shall raise the question of Ireland on the Vote of Credit.

Mr. PRINGLE

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when an opportunity will be given for discussing the proposals of the Government for the relief of married men?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I understand that it will be quite in order to raise that question on any of the three days given to the Vote of Credit.

Mr. PETO

Can the right hon. Gentleman say what the effect will be if the Second Reading of the Finance Bill is not concluded to-night?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I do not think there is any reason to anticipate that that will happen.

Sir F. BANBURY

Can the right hon. Gentleman say what time we meet on Monday?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I believe it is the intention to meet at 2.45 on Monday.

Mr. HOGGE

With regard to the opportunity for discussing the Government proposals dealing with married men, as the Debate on Monday may be taken up with large matters of policy, will the right hon. Gentleman agree on Monday, after the Board of Agriculture Vote has been disposed of—it will probably only take a few hours—to move the adjournment on behalf of the Government, and thus give us an opportunity on that day for discussing the proposals of the Government dealing with married men?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I really do not think that that is a desirable arrangement, because so many subjects can be raised on the Vote of Credit. There are three days, and I am sure it can be raised on one of those days.

Ordered, That the Proceedings on the Finance Bill have precedence this day of the Business of Supply.—[Mr. Bonar Law.]

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