HC Deb 11 May 1922 vol 153 cc2390-1
Mr. CLYNES

Can the Home Secretary state what business will be taken next week?

Mr. SHORTT

On Monday the Law of Property Bill, Second Reading; the Electricity Supply Bill, Second Reading, and the National Health Insurance Bill, Second Reading.

Tuesday, School Teachers (Superannuation) Bill, Second Reading; and, if time permits, other Orders on the paper.

Wednesday, Supply, Compensation for Malicious Injuries (Northern Ireland) Grant.

Thursday, Supply, Mines Department Vote.

Mr. CLYNES

In view of the announcement yesterday on the subject of Teachers' Superannuation, that a Committee is to inquire into the conditions of such superannuation, is it now advisable that the time of the House should be taken up with the Bill which the right hon. Gentleman has named?

Mr. SHORTT

I am afraid that I do not know the details to which my right hon. Friend refers, but it is the Second Reading of the Bill, and no doubt the Committee will still be able to proceed with its inquiry.

Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSON

Can the right hon. Gentleman tell us when we are going to have the Finance Bill?

Mr. SHORTT

The Second Reading will probably be on the 29th inst.

Mr. HOGGE

Is Wednesday one of the allotted Supply days, and may I ask the Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury who asked for that Supply on Wednesday?

Mr. SHORTT

Wednesday will not be one of the allotted Supply days.

Mr. T. P. O'CONNOR

Do the Government intend to take Order No. 6, Harbours, Docks and Piers (Temporary Increase of Charges) Bill, to-night?

Mr. SPEAKER

That cannot be taken on an allotted day.