§ Mr. H. H. SPENCER(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether he has made, or will make, arrangements that, during the continuance of the railway dispute, this House shall remain sitting.
§ The PRIME MINISTERIf, at the close of the Debate to-day, the House accepted a Motion for adjournment, the authority exists to call the House together on a notice of not less than six days. I would also remind the hon. Member that in the event of a Proclamation being made under the Emergency Powers Act, the House must be called together within five days of the issue of the Proclamation.
§ Mr. PERCY HARRISDoes the Prime Minister think it desirable to leave the country in the hands of bureaucracy and officials with the possibility of a new Government being in process of formation, and therefore not being in office?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe matter will be in the hands of whatever Government the hon. Member and his friends put in power.
§ Mr. PRINGLEIt will not be you, that is certain.