BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

HC Deb 06 December 1920 vol 135 cc1738-9

Mr. CLYNES

May I ask the Leader of the House what items of business the Government intend to try to complete before the House rises to-night?

Mr. BONAR LAW

We hope to take the first eight Orders and, if there be any time, to proceed with Supplementary Estimates.

Mr. MILLS

Can the right hon. Gentleman tell us if we are likely to have Christmas Day off?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I hope so. It will depend more on the House than on the Government.

Mr. DEVLIN

Will the right hon. Gentleman say, in view of the action of the House of Lords in regard to the so-called Home Rule Bill, whether the Bill will now be dropped?

Mr. BONAR LAW

It is not called a "so-called" Home Rule Bill, but the Government of Ireland Bill. It will not be dropped?

Mr. BILLING

Are we to understand that the House is not likely to adjourn before Christmas?

Mr. BONAR LAW

No, it would be a mistake to assume that.