HC Deb 18 November 1920 vol 134 cc2099-100
Mr. ADAMSON

Would the Leader of the House tell us what business is to be taken next week?

Mr. BONAR LAW

We shall start with the Agriculture Bill, which, I hope, will be finished on Tuesday. Until we see how it progresses, I shall be obliged if my right hon. Friend would defer till Monday any question as to the business on Wednesday and Thursday.

Mr. DEVLIN

When will the right hon. Gentleman give a date for the discussion of the Irish question?

Mr. BONAR LAW

If it be generally desired, we shall try to do it next week. It must be by agreement. A discussion is far more useful to the House and the country than any desultory kind of talk.

Mr. ACLAND

Is it the intention of the Government to proceed with the Third. Reading of the Agriculture Bill, supposing we finish the Report stage and Recommittal stage on Monday evening? Is it the decision to take the Third Reading on Tuesday if we finish the other stages only on Monday night?

Lieut.-Colonel A. MURRAY

Can the right hon. Gentleman say definitely that the Agriculture Bill will be the first. Order on Monday?

Mr. BONAR LAW

It will be the first Order, and, of course, whether we take-the Third Reading on Monday will depend on the time. If by any chance the previous stages are completed early, then we might do so.

Mr. ACLAND

That docs not leave any interval between Re-committal and Third Reading.

Mr. BONAR LAW

We intend to go right on until it is completed.