§ Captain W. BENNIs the Chancellor of the Exchequer aware that the Debate on the Second Reading of the Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions (Continuance) Bill may take some hours and, consequently, the Debate on the Housing Bill Money Resolution, Report stage, may not be reached much before the dinner hour and there is a Private Member's Motion down for 8.15? In view of the fact that this Money Resolution is really the essence of the Bill, and remonstrances have been made from many quarters of the House, not merely by those sitting on the Opposition side, does the right hon. Gentleman really propose to take the essential part of the Housing Bill after 11 o'clock at night?
§ Mr. BALDWINI am afraid that it would be impossible to alter the business put down for to-day. I trust that my hon. and gallant Friend's anticipation about the first Order will not be realised. With regard to the Report of the Financial Resolution, I admit that it is one of great importance, but I think my hon. and gallant Friend will remember that we had a very full Debate during the Committee stage of that Resolution.
§ Captain BENNIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Minister of Health received from his own side, from a member of the late Cabinet, representations that he might reconsider his attitude on the Report stage of the Financial Resolution, and does he really think that twelve or one o'clock in the morning is a suitable time for arriving at decisions on matters of this kind?
§ Mr. BALDWINApart from suitability, unfortunately, that is sometimes necessary.