§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Proceedings on the Unemployment Insurance Bill be not interrupted this day at Five or half-past Five of the clock."—[Mr. Bonar Law.]
§ Mr. CLYNESIn view of the fact that this Bill is so far-reaching, and involves so much in finance, and that very little time of the House has been devoted to it, will the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of not proceeding with this Motion in order that he may deal with the matter more thoroughly?
§ Mr. BONAR LAW (Leader of the House)It is not intended that there should be a late sitting. I make this Motion simply with the idea that if we have nearly finished the Bill at five o'clock, we should not be prevented from going on with it.
§ Mr. CLYNESIf the Motion be not resisted, can we have an understanding that the Third Reading will not be pressed this afternoon?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI do not think that would be wise. What the right hon. Gentleman says about the far-reaching nature of the Bill is quite true, but as the business before the House is so great, and as the detailed work in connection with this Bill is very large, it is necessary that we should get the Bill through at once. If the House be willing to take the Third Reading to-day, I do not see why it should not be taken.
§ Question put, and agreed to.