HC Deb 15 November 1917 vol 99 c585
Mr. McKENNA

Will the right hon. Gentleman tell us the business for Friday and next week?

Mr. BONAR LAW

To-morrow we shall take the Air Bill, and, if time permits, the Extension of Life of Parliament Bill and the Pensions Bill. I propose to move the suspension of the Five o'Clock Rule tomorrow, not with the idea that it will be necessary to sit late, but that we may with certainty get the Air Bill through the Report stage.

On Monday, the first Order will be the discussion on the War Council, and, if there be time, we shall take other business, including that which is left over from to-morrow.

On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday we shall take the Representation of the People Bill.

Sir H. DALZIEL

On what Motion will the Debate take place on Monday?

Mr. BONAR LAW

On the Motion for the Adjournment.

Mr. HOGGE

Is the National Insurance Bill to be postponed again over next week?

Mr. BONAR LAW

It is postponed. We shall not take it on either of these four days. I do not know yet about Friday.

Mr. CURRIE

Has it come to the right hon. Gentleman's knowledge that a meeting of solvent insurance societies is being held in London on Thursday of next week in order to consider this Bill, and could he say that the Second Reading will not be taken until they have been able to hold their meeting and discuss the Bill?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I will consider that. I was not aware of what my hon. Friend says, but we cannot keep on postponing it indefinitely.

Resolved, "That this House do sit tomorrow (Friday)."—[Mr. Bonar Law.]