§ Mr. GULLANDMay I ask the Leader of the House what business he proposes to take next week?
§ The CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Bonar Law)If, as I hope, the Address be concluded to-day, or, if necessary, to-morrow, then the business will be—
§ On Monday, first, a Motion in regard to the business of the House, as has been the case in previous Sessions since the War; second, a Vote of Credit.
§ Tuesday, Civil Service Supplementary Estimates, Committee.
§ Wednesday, Vote of Credit Report, and Consolidated Fund (No. 1) Bill, First Reading.
§ Thursday, Consolidated Fund (No. 1) Bill, Second Reading.
§ Mr. HOGGECan the right hon. Gentleman tell us something of the Bills that were introduced yesterday? Can he tell us, for instance, what is the Bill relating to pensions?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not seem to arise now.
§ Mr. HOGGECan the right hon. Gentleman tell us when the Bill introduced in regard to pensions is to be brought in, and what it contains?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am afraid it would be making a big demand on Question Time to tell what the Bill contains. It will be brought in as soon as possible, and I think it is possible that it may be introduced next week.
§ Mr. PRINGLECan the right hon. Gentleman give us any idea when the Second Reading of the Bills introduced yesterday will be taken?
§ Mr. KINGWill he say that if the Debate on the Address be finished to-night there will be no business and no sitting to-morrow at all?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThat would be the intention, and I hope it may not be necessary to have a sitting to-morrow, but if it is I think it should be utilised to finish the Address.
§ Mr. HOGGECan the right hon. Gentleman therefore tell us whether the notices of Bills given yesterday were blocking Motions by the Government to prevent Amendments on the Address in reply to the King's Speech?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWNot in the least. There was no such desire. In every one of these cases the Bills have been prepared by the Departments.
§ Mr. PRINGLECan the right hon. Gentleman say when they will be printed and when the Second Reading will be taken?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThey will be printed when leave has been given for introduction. They cannot be, printed until leave has been given.
Ordered, That the Proceedings on the King's Speech (Motion for an Address), if under discussion at Eleven o'clock this night, be not interrupted under the Standing Order (Sittings of the House).—[Mr. Bonar Law.]