HC Deb 02 March 1933 vol 275 cc560-1
Mr. LANSBURY

May I ask what will be the business for next week, and is it possible to state when the Budget will be introduced?

The PRIME MINISTER

As regards the second question, we are still four clear weeks away from the end of the financial year. I will make the announcement of the date as soon as it can be made. The business is as follows:

Monday: Remaining stages of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Bill; Doncaster Area Drainage Bill; and Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Bill from another place.

Tuesday: Second Reading, Local Government (General Exchequer Contributions) Bill; remaining stages of the Indian Pay (Temporary Abatements) Bill; and Committee stage of a Supplementary Estimate for Dominions Services (Newfoundland Loan).

Thursday: It is proposed to move Mr. Speaker out of the Chair on going into Committee of Supply on the Army Estimates and to consider Votes A, 1, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15.

If there is time on any day, other Orders will be taken. Private Members' business will be taken on Wednesday and Friday.

Mr. LANSBURY

Will the right hon. Gentleman take into 'account that we think the Housing (Financial Provisions) Bill will take up till Eleven o'clock, and we certainly think the first Order on Tuesday will take until Eleven o'clock. Will he ask the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury to make arrangements with hon. Members who support the Government to restrict their opposition and curb the rebellious spirits on the Government side?

The PRIME MINISTER

The latter point has not been before us, but it is not the intention of the Government to keep the House sitting inordinately late.

Mr. HANNON

When is it proposed to take the Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions (Amendment) Bill?

The PRIME MINISTER

It has no place next week.