HC Deb 13 July 1932 vol 268 cc1293-4
Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury tell us the business likely to be taken when the House resumes in October?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Captain Margesson)

Consideration of a Motion to carry over the London Passenger Transport Bill to the next Session of Parliament, and any other business which it is necessary to dispose of before the Session can be brought to a conclusion will be taken on Thursday, 27th October. The Government intend to begin a new Session of Parliament as soon as is practicable after the date of reassembly in October.

Mr. BUCHANAN

With reference to the London Passenger Transport Bill, this has been caried over at least once, if not twice. Has not the time arrived when the Government should make a decision as to whether the Bill is to proceed rather than that we should carry it over each year?

Captain MARGESSON

That is the reason why the Motion is being put down. If it was not put down, the Bill would be killed.

trades, together with the corresponding figures for the same date in 1931?

Mr. HUDSON

As the reply includes a table of figures, I will, if I may, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

Mr. BUCHANAN

Is it not time that the Government made up their mind whether they are going to pass the Bill or not?

Captain MARGESSON

There have been long and protracted discussions. I understand that they have now been brought to a conclusion.

Mr. BUCHANAN

Have we any guarantee that in the next Session a decision will be made?

Mr. MAXTON

Is the hon. and gallant Gentleman serious in asking Members to travel from Orkney and Shetland and the Western Isles to come to London on Thursday, 27th October, to consider a Motion that the London Passenger Transport Bill be carried over to the next Session of Parliament?

Captain MARGESSON

In addition, any other business which it is necessary to dispose of before the Session can be brought to a conclusion will be taken on that day, and the Government intend to begin a new Session as soon as practicable after the date of reassembly in. October.