HC Deb 17 February 1927 vol 202 cc1112-3
Mr. RAMSAY MacDONALD

May I ask the Prime Minister if he can now state the business for next week?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)

On Monday and on Tuesday and Wednesday up to 8.15, we shall further consider the Supplementary Estimates in Committee and on Report, and if time permit, we shall make progress with the Public Works Loans Bill and the Poor Law Emergency Provisions (Scotland) Bill. The business for Thursday will be announced later.

Mr. MacDONALD

May I ask when the Government proposes to introduce the Trade Union Bill?

The PRIME MINISTER

I cannot give a date yet, but obviously it cannot be until finance is disposed of.

Mr. MacDONALO

I understood that the Government were very anxious to introduce it, and only the Amendment to the Address on the King's Speech prevented them from doing so a week ago?

The PRIME MINISTER

No; it will not be possible to introduce any important Bill until after the Consolidated Fund Bill is through, because there is no time.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Will the House have an opportunity of discussing President Coolidge's Naval Conference proposals before an answer is made by the Government?

The PRIME MINISTER

I could not answer that question now, but obviously the point can be raised on the Consolidated Fund Bill.