HC Deb 15 May 1924 vol 173 cc1555-6
Mr. BALDWIN

May I ask the Lord Privy Seal what is the business for next week?

Mr. CLYNES

On Monday we propose to take the Education (Scotland) (Superannuation) (Payments)—Money Resolution in Committee of the Whole House; Pensions Increase—Money Resolution in Committee of the Whole House and, if time permit, the Administration of Justice Bill (Lords), Second Reading.

Tuesday: Unemployment Insurance (No. 2) Bill, Second Reading, and, if time permit, the Friendly Societies Bill (Lords), Committee.

Wednesday: Auxiliary Air Force and Air Force Reserve Bill (Lords), Second Reading; War Charges (Validity) (No. 2) Bill, Committee.

Thursday: Supply; Vote for Ministry of Labour.

Sir K. WOOD

May we know when the Housing Bill is to be introduced?

Mr. JAMES HOPE

Is the Pensions Resolution the one on which the pre-War Pension Bill will be founded?

Mr. CLYNES

Yes.

Lieut.-Colonel Sir SAMUEL HOARE

When is the Supplementary Estimate for the Government's Airship Policy to be taken; and would it not, be a good thing to have the general Debate on this subject on the same day as it is being debated in another place?

Sir F. HALL

For the convenience of the House and of the country, will the right hon. Gentleman answer the question put by my hon. Friend the Member for West Woolwich (Sir K. Wood)?

Mr. CLYNES

I cannot, at the moment, give the information as to the Supplementary Estimate, but I will endeavour to do so as speedily as possible. We are hopeful of finding a place in Parliamentary time for the introduction of the Housing Bill before the House rises for Whitsuntide.

Colonel GRETTON

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when the Second Reading of the Finance Bill will be taken?

Mr. CLYNES

Off hand, I can only say within about a fortnight's time.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Is there to be a statement on housing policy by the Minister of Health and, if so, when will it be made?

Mr. CLYNES

An opportunity will not arise prior to the Bill being introduced, unless the Ministry of Health Vote be arranged for before that date.