§ 53. Sir A. FELLasked the Prime Minister when the Finance Bill will be taken in Committee; how many days will be given for the Committee stage; and if in any case it can be arranged that the corporation tax, being a new tax involving changes of the principles of taxation, shall have adequate time given for its consideration instead of the 30 minutes' time which was all that was allowed for it on the Committee stage of the Financial Resolutions?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am not in a position to answer the first two parts of the question. But, as I stated on Thursday last, the Finance Bill cannot be taken this or next week. As regards the last part of the question, I presume my hon. Friend refers to the Report stage of the Budget Resolutions, when the Debate was brought to an end at 8.15, and not resumed after 11 o'clock by the general desire of the House.
§ Sir A. FELLMay we in any case receive an assurance that sufficient time will be allowed for discussion?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWBy Statute we are bound to have it through by 5th August. It will be introduced in plenty of time.
§ Mr. G. TERRELLWill the right. hon. Gentleman give good notice before he proceeds with the Committee stage?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWYes. Probably it will be taken the week after next.