HC Deb 05 February 1931 vol 247 cc2098-9
36. Viscountess ASTOR

asked the Home Secretary whether he can give the House any indication as to when the Bill amending the Children Act, 1908, will be introduced?

Mr. CLYNES

I should be glad if I could find it possible later in the Session to introduce this Bill, but at present I am afraid I cannot make any more definite statement.

Viscountess ASTOR

Did not the right hon. Gentleman say in answer to a question that he was going to introduce it at an early date?

Mr. CLYNES

We are undertaking legislation as fast as we are permitted to do so.

Sir K. WOOD

Why does the right hon. Gentleman allow this important Bill to be elbowed out by legislation to give the alternative vote?

Mr. CLYNES

It is not being elbowed out.

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

If the Home Secretary wishes to have expedition, cannot he take measures to expedite the passage of the Trade Disputes Bill in Committee upstairs?