Mr. RUNCIMANMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman the Leader of the House what is the business for next week?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWOn Monday it will be necessary to move an Address to the King and Queen on the celebration of their Silver Wedding; to be followed by the Extension of Parliament Bill, Second Reading; Statutory Undertakings (Temporary Increase of Charges) Bill, Second Reading, and other Bills.
§ Tuesday: Maternity Bill, Committee; Naturalisation Bill, Second Reading; Flax Companies (Financial Assistance) Bill; Workmen's Compensation (Silicosis) Bill, Committee, and other Bills.
§ Wednesday: Discussion on Party Influence on Pensions; further stages of Extension of Parliament Bill; and other Bills.
§ Thursday: Supply, Home Office Vote.
Sir H. DALZIELOn what Motion is the discussion of party influence in connection with pensions to take place?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have looked into the question to see whether it is possible to take it on the Motion for the Adjournment.
§ Brigadier-General McCALMONTCan my right hon. Friend say, with regard to the question of aliens whether the subject of aliens in Ireland will be open to discussion under Thursday's Vote, which is put down, I understand, for discussion of the alien question?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe question of aliens in Ireland is an entirely different matter, and I am afraid cannot be included in the Vote.
Mr. RUNCIMANWith regard to Thursday's discussion, will it be open on that Vote to deal with other matters having reference to aliens, namely, alien enemy concerns and similar topics dealt with by other Departments?
Sir H. DALZIELWill my right hon. Friend consider the advisability of first having the Debate on party influence on pensions on a Motion for the Adjournment, and allow other questions to arise in connection with the Home Office Vote?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI feel the difficulty of the matter, and, technically, I do not think that on the Home Office Vote the questions to which the right hon. Gentleman refers could be considered. I will look into the matter.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt would be a serious thing for the Government, I admit, that it should be otherwise, and that we should have to take the risk.
§ Mr. R. McNEILLIn view of the fact that the right hon. Member for Dublin University (Sir E. Carson), who takes a great interest in the alien question, finds it impossible to be present on Thursday, can the Leader of the House fix an earlier or a later date for the discussion of the alien question?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI know that my right hon. Friend takes a great and a prominent interest in this question, but I would point out that it is necessary that we should make our arrangements for business in the best way we can. It would be impossible to take the discussion before Thursday, and I do not think the House would be willing to take it at a later date.