HC Deb 24 June 1920 vol 130 cc2385-6
Sir D. MACLEAN

May I ask the Leader of the House what will be the business for next week?

Mr. BONAR LAW (Leader of the House)

On Monday: Government of Ireland Bill—Report of the Financial Resolution first, and then continuation in Committee.

Tuesday: Gas Bill, Report; Milk and Dairies Bill—Second Reading; and other Orders on the Paper.

Wednesday: Ministry of Mines Bill—Second Reading.

Thursday: Supply—Board of Trade Vote.

Friday: Unemployment Insurance Bill—Report.

Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKE

Will the right hon. Gentleman say when it is proposed to bring in the Bill to give legislative effect to the recent concessions announced to pre-War pensioners?

Mr. BONAR LAW

As soon as possible.

Colonel GRETTON

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether any decision has been arrived at as to when the Finance Bill will be taken?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I said yesterday that the Bill will be taken probably the week after next.

Viscount CURZON

When will the outstanding Votes on the Navy Estimates be taken?

Mr. BONAR LAW

They will be taken when they are asked for.

Sir H. CRAIK

Can the right hon. Gentleman say the day upon which the Debate with regard to the occurrence at Amritsar will be taken?

Mr. BONAR LAW

We had hoped it would take place next week. I am in- formed, however, that it is unlikely that General Dyer's Report will be received soon enough to enable that Debate to take place then.

Captain W. BENN

When will the Report of yesterday's Vote of Supply with regard to Mesopotamia be taken?

Mr. BONAR LAW

My hon. and gallant Friend knows that these Votes are taken when they are asked for.

Captain BENN

My right hon. Friend has misunderstood me. It is the Report of the Vote, not the Committee stage. That is not usually taken on a Supply day.

Mr. BONAR LAW

My hon. and gallant Friend, I think, knows the position. If it is asked for, the Report will be taken.

Captain BENN

Will the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that the Report of this Vote will not be taken after eleven o'clock at night?

Mr. BONAR LAW

A certain number of days are given for Supply, and if this Vote is not asked for it will fall under the Guillotine.

Mr. LANE-FOX

As the Royal Show takes place on Tuesday, will the Milk and Dairies Bill be put off, in view of the fact that agricultural Members are interested in both?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I am not aware of that, but we will consider it.