HC Deb 14 March 1924 vol 170 cc2823-4

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Spoor.]

Mr. BALDWIN

Has the Deputy-Leader of the House any announcement to make with respect to alteration, of business for next week?

Mr. CLYNES

As it was not possible last night to do more than move Mr. Speaker out of the Chair, the following changes in business are necessary as regards Monday and Thursday:

Monday: Supply (3rd Allotted Day): Army Estimates, Committee, Vote A and Vote on Account; Air Estimates, Committee, Vote A.

Thursday: Air Estimates, Committee stage, if not completed on Monday; Ways and Means Resolution, Committee; Army and Air Force Estimates.

Mr. T. P. O'CONNOR

Can the right hon. Gentleman say anything as to the Motion for taking private Members' time?

Mr. CLYNES

A Motion in regard to taking time for Government business will be found on the Order Paper on Monday.

Sir J. SIMON

If that Motion be carried, will the right hon. Gentleman tell us whether it will apply to private Members' time in the week we are just going to enter upon?

Mr. CLYNES

Yes.

Commander EYRES-MONSELL

Will it include Fridays?

Mr. CLYNES

Yes.

Mr. T. JOHNSTON

Are we to understand that it is going to include Fridays?

Mr. CLYNES

I stated that the terms of the Motion will be on the Paper. It will propose to take all private Members' time.

Mr. HOGGE

As this Motion is going to be on the Paper, does not the Deputy-Leader of the House know what the terms are going to be?

Mr. CLYNES

I have stated them. They will appear on the Paper.

Mr. B. SMITH

Does this mean that Members on the opposite side have got their way, and killed the Miners' Minimum Wage Bill?

Adjourned accordingly at Twelve Minutes after Four o'Clock until Monday next (17th March).