HC Deb 07 May 1931 vol 252 c566
Mr. STANLEY BALDWIN

May I ask the Prime Minister what the business will be for next week?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)

Monday: Supply (6th Allotted Day), Committee. The Vote for the Department of Overseas Trade will be taken.

Tuesday: Representation of the People (No. 2) Bill, Committee (6th Allotted Day).

Wednesday: Supply (7th Allotted Day), Committee. The India Office Vote will be put down.

Thursday: Supply (8th Allotted Day), Committee. Air Estimates, Vote 10.

Friday: Second Reading of the Post Office and Telegraph (Money) Bill and of the Pharmacy and Poisons Bill.

On any day, should time permit, other Orders may be taken.

Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY

With regard to the Air Estimates, may I ask if this Vote is put down in order to discuss the airship policy of the Government; and will the Government be able to make a statement on the findings of the inquiry into the loss of the R101?

The PRIME MINISTER

The Vote has been put down in order to enable the Committee to discuss airship policy.

Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY

Will the Government be able to announce the policy?

Ordered, That other Government Business have precedence this day of the Business of Supply."—[The Prime Minister.]