§ Major Sir GEORGE HENNESSYMay I ask the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury whether there has been any alteration in the business as announced yesterday?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. T. Kennedy)Since the statement of business for next week was made yesterday afternoon further inquiries have been made, and in view of the fact that it appears to be improbable that the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs will reach this country in time to admit of his being in his place on Monday, the business for Monday, after discussion through the usual channels, has been amended as follows: The further stages of the Colonial Naval Defence Bill (Lords) and the Metropoli- 2446 tan Police (Staff Superannuation and Police Fund) Bill; Second Reading of the British Museum and National Gallery (Overseas Loans) Bill; Acquisition of Land (Scotland) Bill; Probation of Offenders (Scotland) Bill; Grey Seals Protection Bill, and Report stage of the Supplementary Estimates taken on the 23rd, 25th and 26th February.
§ Sir G. HENNESSYThe Parliamentary Secretary, of course, knows that the Probation of Offenders Bill is not yet available for Members, and it is a little hard that they should be asked to consider this Measure before they have had time to see the Bill.
§ Mr. KENNEDYThat is not my information, but I will make inquiries.