HC Deb 24 July 1924 vol 176 cc1523-4
Mr. BALDWIN

Would the Lord Privy Seal kindly state what is the business for next week, and what orders are to be taken to-night after 11 o'clock?

Mr. CLYNES

The business for next week will be:—

Monday: Agricultural Wages Bill, Report and Third Heading; Irish Free State Land Purchase (Loan Guarantee), Money Resolution, in Committee of the Whole House.

Tuesday: Supply, Votes for the Colonial Office and Middle Eastern Services.

Wednesday: Supply, Vote for Ministry of Labour.

Thursday: Supply, Navy Votes.

On Wednesday and Thursday the Committee and Report stages, respectively, of all outstanding Votes in Supply will be put from the Chair at 10 o'clock. The business for Friday will be announced later. We shall ask the House to suspend the Eleven o'Clock Rule to-night in order to take Orders Nos. 2, 5 and 6 on the Paper.

Mr. P. HARRIS

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when the London Traffic Bill, as amended in another place, will be taken?

Mr CLYNES

I am not able to state that; but as soon as possible.

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

Is it intended to present any further Supplementary Estimates, other than those already presented, before Supply is ended?

Mr. CLYNES

Not so far as I am aware.

Mr. FOOT

Is it the intention of the Government to take the Report stage of the Representation of the People Bill, which was dealt with so long ago in Committee?

Mr. CLYNES

I am afraid that there is no chance of returning to that subject before we rise in August.

Mr. PRINGLE

Can the right hon. Gentleman say now when the House will rise?

Mr. CLYNES

I am not yet able to make an announcement on the point.

Ordered, That the Housing (Financial Provisions) (re-committed) Bill may be considered, at this day's Sitting, in Committee and, as amended, on re-committal by the House, notwithstanding the practice of the House with regard to the interval between the various stages of such a Bill. Ordered, That other Government Business have precedence this day of the Business of Supply. Ordered, That the Proceedings on Government Business be exempted at this day's Sitting from the provisions of the Standing Order (Sittings of the House)."—[Mr. Clynes.]