HC Deb 19 April 1923 vol 162 cc2262-3
Mr. J. RAMSAY MacDONALD

May I ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what business he proposes to take next week, and will he at the same time tell us when he proposes to have the adjourned Debate on the Motion of my hon. Friend the Member for Colne Valley (Mr. Snowden); and, further, is it the intention of the Government to give a day for the discussion of the capital levy?

Mr. J. JONES

Before the right hon. Gentleman replies—[HON. MEMBERS: "Order!"] I am going to claim my rights.

Mr. SPEAKER

If there be anything which is not complete in the answer, I will hear the hon. Member afterwards.

Mr. BALDWIN

Monday: The Report stage of the Budget Resolutions.

Tuesday and Wednesday: The Housing Bill, Second Reading.

Thursday: Supply; the Ministry of Labour Vote.

With regard to the first question of the hon. Member I cannot name a date yet for the continuation and conclusion of that particular Debate. With regard to the second question, we should like to find time, and we will consider the matter and give him a definite reply later. I am afraid in any case it could not be in the immediate future.

Mr. JONES

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that in this morning's Press it is reported that the Mineral Water Manufacturers' Association have decided—

Mr. SPEAKER

That appears to be a question of which notice should be given.

Mr. JONES

Will you allow me to complete it—have decided that they will not give the public the advantage of the reduction in the duty, and I should like to ask if the hon. Gentleman will consider the advisability of withdrawing the allowance?

Mr. BALDWIN

As the hon. Member is interested in mineral waters, I will consider it.

Lieut.-Colonel A. MURRAY

In view of the fact that the discussion on the Agriculture Vote to-day will be confined to English administrative questions, and the voice of Scotland will probably not be heard, may I ask when the Government is going to give the day for a general discussion on agriculture, which has already been promised for that purpose?

Mr. BALDWIN

I think we must wait for the ruling of the Chairman of Ways and Means.

Mr. MACPHERSON

When can the right hon. Gentleman give a day for the discussion of Scottish Estimates?

Mr. BALDWIN

That is a matter for arrangement through the usual channels.

Sir KINGSLEY WOOD

Referring to the Motion in the name of the Minister of Health, what course is proposed to be taken in reference to the Bill in connection with the same matter, notice of which was given at the beginning of the Session to amend the Increase of Rent and Mortgage Restriction Act? Is it proposed to proceed with it or to abandon it?

Mr. SPEAKER

We shall hear that from the Minister on the next Motion.