§ Mr. RAMSAY MacDONALDMay I ask the Prime Minister whether he can give the House an opportunity to discuss the situation which has arisen in China?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt is a little difficult at this stage of business to make an arrangement, but if such a discussion would be generally desired by the House, as I imagine it would be, I could find time by giving to-morrow afternoon, on which day we had put down the Second Heading of the Landlord and Tenant Bill,, provided that the House would enable me to get the Second Beading of that Bill, as originally intended, by Thursday night. I know that a number of hon. Members are interested in the provisions of that Bill; but if the right hon. Gentleman thinks that that would be convenient and would help us in every way possible to get the Second Beading of the Bill on that evening, to-morrow would be the most convenient time for the Debate. I might just say that to-morrow would be a more convenient date for the Foreign Secretary, as he has an engagement for Thursday, which, of course, he would cancel in a moment if the House desire. I do not think they would wish him to do that if we can take this Debate equally conveniently to-morrow.
§ Mr. MacDONALDIf the right hon. Gentleman the Foreign Secretary has an engagement on Thursday, then, so far as we are concerned, we will fit in with his arrangements. I was going to ask for Thursday as being the more convenient day, but if any readjustment of business is necessary on account of taking the Debate to-morrow, we shall do our best to assist.
Major-General Sir ROBERT HUTCHISONSpeaking for my colleagues on these benches, and for myself, I may say that we are in agreement with the arrangement, provided, of course, that we shall have full opportunity of expressing our views on the Bill which is to be taken on Thursday. We take a great interest in that Bill.