HC Deb 04 November 1920 vol 134 cc576-7
Mr. ADAMSON

May I ask the Lord Privy Seal if he will inform us what business will be taken next week.

Mr. BONAR LAW

On Monday the Government of Ireland Bill—re-committal and new Clauses.

Tuesday, Agriculture Bill.

Wednesday and Thursday, Government of Ireland Bill—Report stage.

4.0 P.M.

Sir F. BANBURY

May I ask on what day the Bill set down for Second Reading to-day will be taken, in view of the fact that there will be a Motion for the Adjournment at 8.15, and that therefore it will be impossible to obtain Second Reading to-day?

Mr. BONAR LAW

That is a prophecy, and I think my right hon. Friend had better wait till the result happens.

Lieut.-Colonel Sir S. HOARE

Can the right hon. Gentleman tell us when the Government Amendments will be down for the Report stage of the Government of Ireland Bill?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The Amendments will, I hope, be handed in to-night for the stage to be taken on Monday.

Earl WINTERTON

In view of the fact that a large number of hon. Members wish to speak on the Ministry of Health Kill to-night, will the right hon. Gentleman favourably consider giving us another Parliamentary day for it?

Major NALL

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he is aware of the great misgivings amongst his own sup porters in this House with regard to the Bill in question and that it is quite impossible fully to discuss its provisions in the short time available?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I really do not understand the necessity for these questions, because obviously if the discussion is not finished to-day some other time will be found—not to-morrow.