§ 63. Mr. KINGasked the Prime Minister whether he will postpone the Supplementary Estimate for the Ministry of Information till after the autumn Recess, especially bearing in mind that it is a new service and that the National Expenditure Committee's Report on it is not available?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI can add nothing to what I said on this subject on Friday.
§ Mr. DILLONWould it not be more to the convenience of the House if the right hon. Gentleman would let us know whether he proposes to take this Vote before the Recess? I am inclined to think that he cannot do it, but ought to have his mind made up.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe hon. Member was present on Friday when this matter was discussed, and when I said that I would leave it to the right hon. Gentlemen on the Front Opposition Bench to decide. I am quite ready to do that.
§ Mr. DILLONSurely, that is a new departure. Why should the Front Opposition Bench have this decision. There are others interested who take a very strong view of this matter, and they are entitled to have a voice.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Government must take the best means at its disposal to find out what is the wish of the House. The subject is being considered, and a statement will be made to-morrow.
§ Mr. KINGIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Gentlemen on the Front Opposition Bench consider the Front Opposition Bench much more than the real Opposition?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have not quite found out where is the real opposition.
§ Mr. DEVLINYou will know all about it very soon.