§ Mr. RAMSAY MacDONALDMay I ask the Prime Minister the business he proposes to take on Thursday and Friday?
§ The PRIME MINISTEROn Thursday we shall take the Trade Facilities and Loan Guarantee Bill, Committee; Supplementary Estimate, Committee on Unemployment, the Mint; Army (McGrigor's Bank), Shipping Liquidation, Royal Irish Constabulary, Lord Lieutenant's Household, Ex-service Men Grant, and Refugees.
On Friday the Trade Facilities and Loans Guarantee Bill (Third Reading), Supplementary Estimates Report of 7th, and the West India and Panama Telegraph Resolution.
Lieut.-Commander KEN WORTHYCan the right hon. Gentleman assure us that the first stages of none of these Measures will be taken after 11 o'clock on Thursday?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI could almost give a promise that we shall not be long after 11 if hon. Members will assist us.
§ Mr. LAMBERTWhen will the Committee stage of the Canadian Cattle Bill be taken?
§ The PRIME MINISTEROn Monday.
§ Captain W. BENNIn the event of a discussion to-night of a special character, when is it proposed to conclude the Debate on the Address?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI hope the Debate on the Address will be concluded at 11 o'clock or earlier.
§ Mr. HOGGEDo we understand that all the Supplementary Estimates will be taken on Thursday on the Committee stage? Does the right hon. Gentleman hope to get them before 11 o'clock?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have great hopes.
§ Mr. MacDONALDWill the right hon. Gentleman do his best and consult us in the arrangements he makes to take the more important business first, and not put down after 11 o'clock business which is really of the first importance, and which must be adequately discussed if this House is going to do its duty?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have, to the beet of my ability, put down the business in the way in which I hope to see it carried through. Some hon. Members yesterday seem to have taken the view that we can sit without limitation of time. I do not share it, and I do not think the House takes that view.
§ Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINCan my right hon. Friend now give any indication when he hopes that the House may be able to rise?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAgain, it is only a question of hope, but Thursday next week.
§ Mr. W. THORNEThere are a number of Amendments to the Address down on the Order Paper, and I want to ask how they are to be taken, because I and one or two of my hon. Friends have an Amendment down, and I am led to understand that there is no chance of it being reached.
§ Mr. SPEAKERI am afraid that the hon. Member is asking me rather more than I can answer. In consultation, through the usual channels, with Members of the House, I do my best to please all parties.