HC Deb 22 February 1917 vol 90 cc1495-6
Mr. McKENNA

Will the Leader of the House tell us what the business is for next week?

Mr. BONAR LAW

On Monday we propose to take the Navy Estimates, Votes A and 1.

On Tuesday, Ministry of National Service Bill, Committee; Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, Committee; and some of the other small Bills on the Order Paper.

On Wednesday, the Supplementary Estimate for Pensions, in order to give an opportunity of discussing the Royal Warrant.

On Thursday, Army Estimates, on the Motion. "That Mr. Speaker do leave the Chair."

Sir J. D. REES

May I ask whether, seeing the way in which the Second Reading of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill was rushed, the right hon. Gentleman cannot see his way to put the Committee stage a day or two later than Tuesday, as there is a great deal in the Bill? I had not seen it till the Second Beading, and many Members are anxious to acquaint themselves with its contents.

Mr. BONAR LAW

I dare say there is a great deal in the Bill, but there is considerable time between now and Tuesday, and I understand my hon. Friend has already put down a number of Amendments.

Sir C. HENRY

Will the right hon. Gentleman consider whether it is not desirable that the Bill, instead of being dealt with in Committee of the Whole House, should be sent to a Grand Committee?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I will certainly consider that suggestion.

Mr. LYNCH

Has any provision been made for the discussion next week of the Irish question?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I promised to name a date for that, in communication with the hon. Gentleman in whose name the Motion stands. I expect to see him some time this afternoon, and hope to arrange a date, but I may say it cannot be next week.

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

Resolved, That this House do sit Tomorrow.—[Mr. Bonar Law.]