§ 63. Sir K. WOODasked the Attorney-General whether he proposes to introduce the Trade Disputes Bill before the Easter Recess; and when the terms of the Measure will be available to Members of the House?
§ The SOLICITOR - GENERAL (Sir James Melville)The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and, as to the second part, the terms of the Measure will be made available to Members of the House in the ordinary way.
§ Sir K. WOODCan the Solicitor-General say whether the Bill is completed and ready for printing?
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERALYes, it is quite ready.
§ Sir K. WOODThen does not the Solicitor-General think that it would be a good idea that we should see this Bill and study it during the Easter Recess?
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERALThe Bill has been printed, and will be available in the ordinary way for hon. Members to make themselves acquainted with it before the Second Reading.
§ Mr. THORNEIs the Solicitor-General aware that when the Bill is placed before the House hon. Gentlemen opposite are going to move the rejection of it?
§ Mr. HACKINGCan the Solicitor-General say whether the Bill will be issued before Easter?
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERALI could not say whether it will be issued before Easter. I said that it would be available in the usual way for Members to make themselves acquainted with it before the Second Reading.
§ Sir K. WOODWhy is this Bill being kept back? Why does the Solicitor-General conceal it?