§ Mr. CLYNESCan the Prime Minister now announce the business for Friday?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWe propose, as first Order, to have a Debate on the McBrayne contract (Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland) and the second Order will be the remaining stages, Report and Third Reading, of the Reorganisation of Offices (Scotland) Bill.
§ Mr. MAXTONDoes the right hon. Gentleman expect to finish the Reorganisation of Offices (Scotland) Bill on the remnant of a Friday afternoon?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe hon. Member has been long enough in the House to know that I never expect anything. I merely state the business that we hope to get.
§ Mr. MAXTONWill the right hon. Gentleman not put any undue pressure on the House to make it conclude the business on Friday afternoon?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI always find pressure lengthens proceedings.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWill the Four o'clock Rule be suspended?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWe do not contemplate that at present.