Mr. T. WILSONMay I ask the Leader of the House what the business for next week will be, and will he also state when the House will adjourn for the Autumn Recess?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI can give the business for next week, as follows:
§ Monday, Supply (Scottish Estimates).
§ Tuesday, Forestry Bill and other Orders.
§ Wednesday, Votes of thanks will be moved to the fighting Services, and at the same time the House will be asked to approve of the recognition of special services.
§ On Thursday the Consolidated Fund Bill, Second Reading.
§ I cannot say anything definite as to the time the House will rise, but we have been aiming at about the middle of next month
§ Mr. HOUSTONDoes the right hon. Gentleman intend the House to sit on Friday?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWOh, certainly!
§ Sir P. MAGNUSWill the House meet at twelve or two-forty-five on Monday?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWAt the usual time on Monday
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKECan the right hon. Gentleman say when the Debate on the nationalisation of coal mines will be taken?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI said yesterday that I could not give an exact date, but we anticipated it would be discussed before the Recess.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEDid not the right hon. Gentleman say that he would give sufficient notice, so that Members who wanted to go away could make arrangements?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI did not say anything of the kind. I said we would take it as soon as we could, and that I relied on hon. Members not going away.
Sir H. DALZIELCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the recognition of special military services implies that there will be a Vote of money proposed on Wednesday; and how soon can he give us the figures?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWYes; that is in. tended. I shall give the particulars as soon as we can, certainly before the discussion.
Lieut.-Colonel A. MURRAYWill the right hon. Gentleman inform the Prime Minister that the House will give him a hearty welcome next week if he comes here to answer questions?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI hope it is not necessary to assume that. If my hon. Friend means to press the question put yesterday, I have spoken to the Prime Minister about it. The Government are quite decided that so long as the pressure upon his time, which is as great as it was during the War, continues, there shall be no change of procedure.
§ Sir FORTESCUE FLANNERYWill the right hon. Gentleman inform the Prime Minister that the general feeling of the House is one of satisfaction as regards existing arrangements having regard to all the circumstances?
§ Mr. MacVEAGHEspecially among the knights and baronets!