§ Mr. KIRKWOODrose in his place, and asked leave to move the Adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely,
The decision of the Government to decline extended credits to Russia, which credits would, if extended, provide work for 25,000 unemployed workers in the shipbuilding and engineering industries and involve the probable placing of orders elsewhere.
§ Mr. SPEAKERI am afraid that I could not give permission to the hon. 608 Member to move the Adjournment of the House on what he has read out, which certainly would not come under Standing Order No. 10.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODAm I in Order, Mr. Speaker, in asking you to put it to the House to see whether the House will agree to my putting this matter before it?
§ Mr. SPEAKERNo, because it is my duty to decide upon these matters, and I have decided that I cannot allow the hon. Member to move his Motion.