HC Deb 12 April 1927 vol 205 cc197-8
Mr. CLYNES

May I ask the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury if he can state the business to be taken when the House resumes after Easter?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Commander Eyres Monsell)

On Tuesday, 26th April, on Wednesday, 27th April (until 8.15 p.m.), and on Thursday, 28th April, the Report stage of the Budget Resolutions, and, if time permit, other small Orders on the Paper.

Mr. CLYNES

Can my right hon. Friend inform the House when we shall have the Second Reading of the Trade Union Bill, and can he, on behalf of the Prime Minister, say anything regarding the Prime Minister's assurance that he would endeavour to make a statement before the House rose on Thursday with regard to proposals to extend the franchise?

Commander EYRES MONSELL

In regard to the first Supplementary Question, we shall commence the Second Reading of the Trade Union Bill on Monday, 2nd May. With regard to the second part of the right hon. Gentleman's question, I am not in a position to say when the Prime Minister will make a statement, but the right hon. Gentleman can rest assured that the statement will be made.

Mr. MACQUISTEN

Has my right hon. Friend observed the statement of the Solicitor-General that if a woman was capable of being a mother and bringing up her children, she should have the franchise?

HON. MEMBERS

Order!