HC Deb 31 January 1918 vol 101 cc1752-78
Mr. McKENNA

Can my right hon. Friend say what he expects the business will be for the rest of the Session?

Mr. BONAR LAW

If, as I hope, the consideration of the Lords Amendments to the Representation of the People Bill be completed to-night, then, at the Adjournment, B shall move, "That the House adjourn until Tuesday," as the only other business to be completed is the consideration of Amendments coming from another place.

Mr. D. MASON

is the House to be asked to sit to-morrow?

Mr. BONAR LAW

If the Representation of the People Bill be finished to-day there will be no sitting to-morrow; but if the Lords Amendments are not finished to-day, then I shall make the Motion, "That the House do sit to-morrow."

Mr. WHITEHOUSE

Is it intended to sit late to-night?

Mr. BONAR LAW

It is really a question of convenience, and I fancy that the majority would preier to sit late tonight than to come here to-morrow.

Mr. LOUGH

Are we to gather from the right hon. Gentleman's answer that if, as he expects, the Lords Amendments to the Representation of the People Bill are completed to-day, the present Session will terminate on Tuesday, next?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I think it is possible that it may terminate then, but, of course, it depends upon what is done between the two Houses with regard to this Bill.

Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKE

Are we to understand that the House will meet for the new Session on Tuesday week?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I would rather not name the day.

Mr. PRINGLE

Was it not mentioned in the Lords?

Ordered, "That the Proceedings on Consideration of the Lords Amendments to the Representation of the People Bill, if under discussion at Eleven of the clock this night, be not interrupted under the Standing Order (Sittings of the House)."—[Mr. Bonar Law.]