§ Mr. CLYNESMay I ask the leader of the House what business it is intended to take next week; also whether he can 615 give any information as to the recess, and whether, in the event of the House adjourning on Wednesday next, it will meet at 12 o'clock?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe business proposed for next week is, as the right hon. Gentleman knows, consideration of the Government of Ireland Bill on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and the adjournment also on Wednesday. I understand, as regards the last part of the right hon. Gentleman's question, there is a general desire that, in order that hon. Members may be able to get away early, the House shall meet at 12 o'clock, instead of at the usual hour, on Wednesday. The Government offer no objections to that arrangement, on the understanding that, as the idea is to meet the convenience of Members, the Division shall take place correspondingly earlier, say, not later than 6 o'clock. [HON. MEMBEES: "Four o'clock!"] I said "not later than 6 o'clock." In this connection may I make an appeal to the House with regard to questions? If we meet at 12, questions do not necessarily end at a given hour, and I hope, therefore, as this arrangement is being made for the general convenience, only a small number of questions will be put down.
§ Mr. CLYNESHas the date for reassembling been fixed?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI would rather not give the exact date. There will be very little more than a week.
§ Mr. W. THORNEMay I ask if, during the vacation, the Cabinet will consider the advisability of the House meeting at 12 o'clock every day, and finishing at 9 o'clock at night?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWPersonally, I am afraid that if we should meet at 12 o'clock we should not be quite sure of separating at 9 o'clock.