§ Mr. LANSBURYWill the Prime Minister tell us the business for next week?
§ The PRIME MINISTERMonday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Debate on a Motion to accept the recommendations contained in the report of the Joint Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform.
Thursday: Remaining stages of the Depressed Areas (Development and Improvement) Bill and conclusion of the Committee stage of the Electricity (Supply) Bill.
Friday: Second Reading of the British Shipping (Assistance) Bill and consideration of Motions to approve Import Duties (Substitution) Order (No. 2), 1934, and Import Duties Orders Nos. 34 and 35 of 1934.
On any day, if there be time, other Orders will be taken.
§ Sir P. HARRISWhen will the Housing Bill be presented?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am sorry to have to say that, owing to the congestion of the Parliamentary time-table, it has not been found possible to find time for the Debate on the Second Reading of the Housing Bill before the Christmas Recess. The Bill will, accordingly, be made available to Members during the Recess and will be one of the first Measures to be dealt with when the House re-assembles. The precise date 1 shall be able to announce before the commencement of the Recess.
§ Sir P. HARRISCould not the Bill be made available before Christmas so that we can study it?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt will be made available in ample time to enable Members to discuss it when they come back.
§ Mr. CHURCHILLOn what day does the right hon. Gentleman propose to let us rise?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot say at the moment. My right hon. Friends opposite, I am sure, will put the usual question, and then I shall be able to give the House the information.
§ Mr. NEIL MACLEANWill the Bill on Scottish Housing also be in our hands before we adjourn?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIf the hon. Member will repeat his question I will give him a specific answer next week.