HC Deb 22 June 1926 vol 197 c250
Mr. RAMSAY MacDONALD

May I ask the Prime Minister what arrangements he proposes to make for dealing with the two Coal Mining Bills?

The PRIME MINISTER

To-morrow we propose to take the Second Reading of the Mining industry Bill, and on Monday and Tuesday of next week the Second. Reading of the Coal Mines Bill.

The Votes put down for Thursday, at the request of the Liberal party, are those of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Scottish Board of Agriculture.

Captain BENN

Can the right hon[...] Gentleman say when the Report stage of the Finance Bill will be taken?

The PRIME MINISTER

I think probably the week after next

Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, in announcing on Friday the business for to-day, concluded by saying that "other Orders" would be taken. Would the Prime Minister say how many Orders it is proposed to take to-day?

The PRIME MINISTER

The House rises at eleven, and we shall take as many as we can get.