HC Deb 08 July 1931 vol 254 cc2085-7
Mr. STANLEY BALDWIN

Would the Chancellor of the Exchequer state what business it is proposed to take to-night?

Mr. SNOWDEN

It is proposed to complete to-night the first three items on the Order Paper, down to and including the Report stage of the Financial Resolution of the Housing (Rural Authorities) Bill.

Mr. BUCHANAN

Is it the intention of the Government, at the end of the discussion of the Unemployment Insur

ance Bill to-day, to move that further stages be taken on the Floor of the House?

Mr. SNOWDEN

I cannot answer that question.

Motion made, and Question put, That the Proceedings on Government Business he exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of the Standing Order (Sittings of the House)."—[Mr. P. Snowden.]

The House divided: Ayes, 222; Noes, 103.