HC Deb 21 February 1924 vol 169 cc1986-8
Mr. BALDWIN

Could the Prime Minister tell us what will be the business for next week?

Mr. CLYNES

The business will be as follows:

Monday: Diseases of Animals Bill, Committee; Supplementary Estimates.

Tuesday: The Motion on the Poplar Order standing in the name of the hon. Member for North Lambeth (Mr. Briant) and other hon. Members.

Wednesday: Diseases of Animals Bill, Third Reading; Trade Facilities Bill, Second Reading; and, if time permits, War Charges (Validity) Bill, Second Reading.

Thursday: Supplementary Estimates.

Captain WEDGWOOD BENN

Is it intended to take the Committee Stage of the Trades Facilities Bill on the floor of the House?

Mr. CLYNES

Yes.

Colonel GRETTON

What are the Supplementary Estimates to he taken on Monday next?

Mr. CLYNES

The Estimates as set out for Monday.

Commander EYRES-MONSELL

Is it intended on Tuesday, when the Poplar Motion is to be put down, to take the whole time of the House, because at 8.15 there is a private Member's Motion.

Mr. CLYNES

I am uncertain whether the Government would have the power to cancel the right of private Members, but we are hopeful that the House may find the time before 8.15 sufficient.

Mr. JAMES HOPE

Might I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether the Government will suspend the 11 o'clock Rule.

Mr. CLYNES

We should, of course, prefer to avoid having to suspend the 11 o'clock Rule.

Commander EYRES-MONSELL

Is not the right hon. Gentleman aware that it is possible to take the time of the House by putting a Motion down on Monday?

Mr. CLYNES

That which it is possible to do may not always he desirable to do.

Mr. G. BALFOUR

Will the right hon. Gentleman undertake that more time is given for the Poplar Motion than would otherwise be available on Tuesday, if it should be the desire of the House that more time should be given in view of the magnitude of the question?

Mr. CLYNES

If the general sense of the house be in favour of continuing the Debate until 11 o'clock, it might be arranged through the usual channels.

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