HC Deb 15 July 1918 vol 108 c704
56. Mr. LESLIE SCOTT

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the Government will find time before the Recess for the introduction and discussion in this House in all its stages of the Solicitors (Qualification of Women) Bill which has already passed the other House?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I regret that it will not be possible to give facilities for this Bill.

Mr. GULLAND

Will the right hon. Gentleman give facilities for the Scottish Bill, which will go before the Scottish Committee, and so save the time of the House?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The principle on which I am guided, as the right hon. Gentleman knows, is not to give Government time for a measure that is controversial. From all the information that reaches me this will be controversial.

Mr. TERRELL

Will the right hon. Gentleman publish a list of the Bills he proposes to take before the Recess?

Mr. BONAR LAW

Not to-day.