BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. (Hansard, 1 August 1918)

HC Deb 01 August 1918 vol 109 cc623-62 623

§ Mr. DILLON
May I ask the Leader of the House whether he proposes to take Order No. 5, Irish Land (Provision for Sailors and Soldiers) Bill—Second Reading—before the House rises for the Recess?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
No; I do not think it will be possible to take this Bill before the Adjournment.

§ Mr. DILLON
Do you propose to take the Second Reading before the Adjournment?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
If we can get time we shall be glad to do it. It is simply a question of the time available for next week.

§ Mr. DEVLIN
When will the Bill be printed?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
It is printed.

Mr. RUNCIMAN
Will the right hon. Gentleman say what is the business for next week?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
To-morrow, as the House knows, we shall take the Report stage of the Vote of Credit.
On Monday the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill.
On Tuesday the Committee stage of the same Bill, which is purely formal, and the Indian Budget, which will be taken in the afternoon. I hope that that may be finished at about seven o'clock, and the remainder of the evening can be given to other measures, including the Lords Amendments to the Education Bill.
On Wednesday the Third Reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill.
On Thursday I hope that it may be possible to adjourn.

§ Mr. SWIFT MacNEILL
As we have always had at least one day, and frequently two days, for the Indian Budget, does not the right hon. Gentleman think that only part of one day is not enough?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
It is a question of time, and I do hope that the proposal may seem reasonable in the circumstances.

§ Mr. SWIFT MacNEILL
Having regard to the contemplated changes in India, can we not have more time to discuss Indian policy?

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§ Mr. BONAR LAW
It is a question of time, and I hope that there will be ample opportunity when the House resumes after the Recess.

§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS
Do you propose to take any formal Resolution approving of the Indian Secretary's proposals on the Indian Budget?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
Nothing of the kind. It is only a question of the Indian Budget.

§ Mr. SNOWDEN
In reference to the business of to-morrow, has any arrangement been made between the Opposition and the Government as to what subjects will be discussed?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
The hon. Member knows that I am always glad to assist in these matters; but it is not the duty of the Leader of the House to make these arrangements.

§ Ordered, "That Government business be not interrupted this night under the Standing Order (Sittings of the House), and may be entered upon at any hour although opposed."—[Mr. Bonar Law.]

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