§ 46. Mr. SAKLATVALAasked the Prime Minister whether he proposes to give facilities for the discussion of Indian affairs for at least one day before the end of the present Session?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIf there is a general desire for such a Debate, it can always be arranged through the usual channels on one of the Supply days.
§ Mr. SAKLATVALADoes the right hon. Gentleman realise that, while there may be certain formalities and etiquettes agreed to in this House, the responsibility of the House for millions 1582 of people who are denied their independence as a whole remains, and is it not possible for the right hon. Gentleman to arrange it with the Opposition leaders, with the same ease with which he arranged for the appointment of the Simon Commission, by mutual agreement?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid that the Opposition would not he grateful for any suggestions from me, but we should welcome such a debate.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs there any precedent for allowing a whole Parliamentary Session to go by without an opportunity for debating India?
§ Mr. MARDY JONESrose——
§ Mr. SPEAKERMr. Shinwell.
§ Mr. JONESIs it in order to deprive private Members of an opportunity of putting supplementary questions simply by calling for the next question on the Paper? [HON. MKMBBRS: "Order, order!"] I protest.
§ Mr. SPEAKERHon. Members must have some regard to their fellow Members. There are82 questions on the Paper. We have spent three-quarters of an hour, and have only reached No. 46. If supplementary questions increase to the extent that they are growing, I shall have to make some other arrangements in regard to them.
§ Mr. RAMSAY MacDONALDWill the Prime Minister be good enough to say what will be the business for next week?
§ The PRIME MINISTEROn Monday, we shall take the completion of the Committee Stage of the Rating and Valuation (Apportionment) Bill by 7.30 p.m.; Report and Third Reading of the Reorganisation of Offices (Scotland) Bill; and Second Reading of the Educational Endowments (Scotland) Bill [Lords].
On Tuesday, we shall take the Report and Third Beading of the Agricultural Credits Bill, and other Orders on the Paper.
On Wednesday, Supply, Committee (14th Allotted Day), Home Office Vote.
On Thursday, Supply, Committee (15th Allotted Day).
The business for Friday will be announced later. If there is time on any day other Orders will be taken.