§ Mr. BONAR LAWOn Monday we shall take the Second Reading of the School Teachers (Superannuation) Bill, the Committee stage of the Midwives Bill, and the Second Reading of the Special Commission (Belfast Prison) Bill.
On Tuesday, the Second Reading of the Naval and Military War Pensions Bill, Irish Land (Provision for Sailors and Soldiers) Bill, Second Reading.
On Wednesday we propose to give the time to the discussion of the Motion to make women eligible as Members of Parliament, and also for the Motion to open the Gallery equally to men and women; and further stages of other Bills will also be taken; and on Thursday, Supplementary Estimates.
§ Mr. KINGMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman when he will give the Home Secretary his opportunity of making a statement on the police strike, and whether, when that is done, it will be done in such a form that there may be criticism and debate?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI will discuss it with my right hon. Friend, but I can hardly conceive any form that will not allow criticism.
§ Mr. DILLONWill the right hon. Gentleman take into consideration the fact that there are many other questions pressing for consideration more important than the question of opening the Gallery?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThat is certainly true, but I made a promise at an earlier part of the Session that an opportunity would be given, and I am convinced that it will not occupy many minutes of the time of the House.
§ Sir J. BUTCHERCan the right hon. Gentleman say when this House will have an opportunity of discussing the position of prisoners of war in the same way as has been done already in another place?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI answered a question upon that subject earlier this afternoon.
§ Sir J. BUTCHERCannot an opportunity for discussion be given at an early date? [HON. MEMBERS: "Answered!"].
§ Mr. PRINGLECan the right hon. Gentleman inform the House whether the Committee engaged in drafting the Home Rule Bill for Ireland has reported to the War Cabinet, and whether the House will have an opportunity of considering it?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIf the hon. Member asks me the same question every day I must give the same answer. I have no statement to make on the subject.
§ Mr. PRINGLEThere is a change in the situation.
§ Mr. DENMANMay I ask what Orders will be taken to-day?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWOnly one—the Education (Scotland) Bill.