§ Mr. CLYNESMay I ask the Prime Minister whether he will state now what business is to be taken on Friday next; and whether he can now make any announcement as to when the Government will make a statement on their shipbuilding programme?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)In regard to the second question, I cannot give a reply to-day. In reply to the first question, we propose to take the following business on Friday:
Education (Scotland) (Superannuation) Bill; Report and. Third Reading.
Isle of Man (Customs) Bill; Second Reading.
Air Ministry (Cattewater Seaplane Station) Bill; Committee.
Therapeutic Substances Bill [Lords]; Committee, Report, and Third Reading.
Diseases of Animals Bill; Committee.
Telegraph [Money]; Committee.
Tithe [Money]; Committee.
2012 Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Bill [Lords]; Second Reading.
National Library of Scotland Bill [Lords]; Second Reading.
Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Bill [Lords]; Second Reading.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYDoes the right hon. Gentleman propose to suspend the Four o'clock Rule?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, I have not thought of that, but I have tried to consult everyone's taste.
Captain GARRO-JONESCan the right hon. Gentleman give us an assurance that there will on Friday be a sufficient number of his supporters here to prevent the House being counted out, as it was Friday week?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is why I put down such a variety of business.
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Ordered:
That the Proceedings on the Widows. Orphans, and Old Ago Contributory Pensions Bill be exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of the Standing Order (Sittings of the House)"—[The Prime Minister.]