HC Deb 03 December 1930 vol 245 cc2221-2
45. Mr. SMITHERS

asked the Prime Minister whether it is his intention to allot a day for the Second Reading of the Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act (Amendment) Bill before Christmas?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave yesterday in reply to a question by the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Charley (Mr. Hacking).

Mr. SMITHERS

Was the statement of the Foreign Secretary at Llandudno made on his own initiative, or on behalf of the Government?

The PRIME MINISTER

I have enough to do to answer questions which are on the Paper.

Sir K. WOOD

Will not the Prime Minister take the House into his confidence about the matter? Is he in any difficulty or trouble about it?

The PRIME MINISTER

I can allay the anxiety of the right hon. Gentleman—absolutely none. In the course of a few days, I will ask hon. Gentlemen opposite to provide the necessary time for it, and I hope that they will agree to the arrangement.