HC Deb 03 December 1919 vol 122 cc388-9
48. Major O'NEILL

asked the Prime Minister whether he has been able to arrange that questions to the Chief Secretary for Ireland shall in future be taken first on Thursdays?

Mr. BONAR LAW

It has been arranged that on Thursdays, questions addressed to the Chief Secretary for Ireland shall be taken second on the Paper—after those addressed to the Minister of Pensions.

Major O'NEILL

Will that give a clear opportunity for verbal answers to the questions before the Prime Minister answers his questions?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I have looked through what happened previously, and judging by that there will be such an opportunity.

Lieut.-Colonel Sir S. HOARE

As the question of the Ministry of Health was also discussed at the same time, does the fact that the questions addressed to the Ministry of Health come early on the Paper to-day mean that they will regularly be taken early on Wednesday afternoons?

Mr. BONAR LAW

That was the arrangement that was proposed.