§ Mr. BALDWINMay I ask the Deputy Leader of the House what will be the business for next week, and whether he can give us any information as to the date on which he expects to adjourn for Whitsuntide?
§ Mr. CLYNESWith respect to the second question, the Government do not anticipate that it will be possible to adjourn before Friday, 6th June, in which case they will propose that the House should reassemble on Monday, 16th June.
The business for next week will be:
Monday: Education (Scotland) (Superannuation) Bill, Report and Third Reading; Unemployment Insurance, Money Resolution, in Committee of the whole House, and War Charges (Validity) (No. 2) Bill, Report.
Tuesday: Finance Bill, Second Reading.
Wednesday: Air Supplementary Estimate (Airship Service) in Committee of Supply; China Indemnity (Application) Bill, Second Reading, and if time permit, County Courts Bill, Report.
2415 Thursday: Supply; Vote for the Ministry of Transport.
§ Mr. BALDWINDoes the right hon. Gentleman expect to get the Finance Bill in one day?
§ Mr. CLYNESI thought that was commonly understood, if not accepted, on account of previous statements.
§ Mr. MASTERMANIs the Finance Bill yet printed and circulated, and, if not, will the right hon. Gentleman have it printed and circulated this week, and not leave it till next week?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONIs it the intention of the Government to allocate time after 8.15 on Monday to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway Superannuation Bill.
§ Mr. CLYNESI understand that the Finance Bill will be in the hands of hon. Members without delay. As to the other point, the Government are not able to determine that matter.
§ Mr. BALDWINWill the Debate on the Preference Resolutions be taken before Whitsuntide, or after?
§ Mr. CLYNESIt has been our hope to allot a day for the discussion of the Preference Resolutions next week, but I am not certain yet whether it can be done, having regard to the urgency of other matters.
§ Mr. MACPHERSONMay I ask the Chairman of Ways and Means whether it is proposed to take the London, Midland and Scottish Railway Superannuation Bill on Monday at 8.15?
§ Mr. SPEAKERPerhaps the right hon. Gentleman will look at the Order Paper. He will see there Postponement till Monday next at a quarter past eight will be proposed." That is a notice to the House.
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI asked the question because the Government's business appears to be so enormous on Monday that I thought this Bill might once again be postponed.
§ Mr. SPEAKERIf the Bill is set down for 8.15 by the Chairman of Ways and Means, it takes precedence over Government business.
§ Mr. STURROCKOn a point of Order. Why was it that this Bill, which was down 2416 on the Paper for to-night, has been postponed, when hon. Members had arranged to be here specially for it?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat question is wholly in the discretion of the Chairman of Ways and Means.
§ Mr. STURROCKIs it not the duty of the Chairman of Ways and Means to allow the House to know the course of business which is going to be taken?
§ Mr. SPEAKERHe has done that by putting the notice on the Paper.
§ Mr. P. HARRISWhen is the Report stage of the London Traffic Bill likely to be taken?
§ Mr. CLYNESI am afraid it cannot be taken this side of the Whitsuntide Recess.
§ Mr. EMLYN-JONESWhen is it the intention of the Government to introduce the Agricultural Wages Bill?
§ Mr. CLYNESNot before the Whitsuntide Recess.
§ Major Sir ARCHIBALD SINCLAIRWhen are we to have the Estimate for the gear for Scottish fishermen?
§ Mr. CLYNESOn that subject, I hope to be able to make an announcement on Monday.
§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEWill any declaration be made about the Housing Bill before Whitsuntide?
§ Mr. CLYNESYes. We hope to be able to give a day for the introduction of that Bill before Whitsuntide.