HC Deb 29 November 1927 vol 211 cc276-9
Mr. RAMSAY MacDONALD

Can the Prime Minister tell us what business he proposes for the rest of the week?

The PRIME MINISTER

If the Committee stage of the Unemployment Insurance Bill be concluded to-morrow, Thursday will be given for a Debate on the Motion of Censure. If the Committee stage be not completed, we shall resume consideration of the Bill on Thursday. If time is available on any day, other Orders will be taken.

Mr. MacDONALD

Can we have any information about Friday?

The PRIME MINISTER

I am afraid I cannot give any information to-day about Friday.

Mr. THURTLE

Is the Prime Minister aware that his reluctance to grant a day for this Vote of Censure, coupled with the fact that the Government did not make use of the time which was available early this morning for proceeding with the Unemployment Insurance Bill, is creating a great impression in the country that he seeks to avoid this issue?

Motion made, and Question put, That the Proceedings on the Unemployment Insurance Bill be exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of the

Standing Order (Sittings of the House)."— (The Prime Minister.)

The House divided: Ayes, 233; Noes, 135.