BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. (Hansard, 21 June 1917)

§ Mr. McKENNA
What will the business be for next week?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
On Monday and Tuesday we shall take the Representation of the People Bill.
On Monday I hope the House will allow me to say what the business will be for the rest of the week. Perhaps it will be for the convenience of the House if I say I had hoped to take the Finance Bill next week, but I shall not be able to take it until the following week.

§ Colonel WEIGALL
Will the Leader of the House consider the advisability of giving a day for the Motion for the appointment of a Committee on National Expenditure before proceeding with the Finance Bill, in order to save the time of the House?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
I really wish to give a day for this as soon as possible.

§ Colonel WEIGALL
Before the Finance Bill?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
I could not say, but I hope to give a definite date before long.

§ Mr. GEORGE TERRELL
Is it clear that the Finance Bill will not be taken next week?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
Yes. I had hoped to take it next week, but it will not be taken until the following week.

§ Mr. PETO
Are we to understand only the Representation of the People Bill will be taken on two days next week?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
No. We hope the first three days will be devoted to that Bill next week.

§ Colonel C. LOWTHER
Will a day be given to the question of reprisals and labour unrest at an early date?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
If I acceded to all the requests made, we should not have much time for other business. I cannot give any promise at present of a day for either of those subjects.

§ Mr. R. GWYNNE
When are we likely to go on with the Corn Production Bill? Can the right hon. Gentleman name a day?

§ Mr. PRINGLE
Can the right hon. Gentleman say when the remaining stages of the Munitions of War Bill will be taken?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
I am sorry I am unable to do so.

§ Colonel YATE
May I ask whether the Military Service (Conventions with Allied States) Bill will be completed in all its stages before the Finance Bill is taken?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
It will be taken tomorrow, and I hope that it will not take the whole day.