HC Deb 01 July 1937 vol 325 cc2158-61
Mr. Attlee

May I ask the Prime Minister whether he will state the business of the House for next week?

The Prime Minister

The business will be as follows:

Monday:—Second Reading of the Agriculture Bill, which we hope to obtain by about 7.30; Committee stage of the Milk (Money) Resolution.

Tuesday:—Supply (16th Allotted Day) Committee—Ministry of Labour Vote.

Wednesday:—Conclusion of the Committee stage of the Finance Bill, and other Orders.

Thursday and Friday:—Committee stage of the Agriculture Bill.

On any day, if there is time, progress will be made with other Orders.

Mr. Attlee

If the Second Reading of the Agriculture Bill should go to a late hour I suppose that it is not the intention to take the Milk (Money) Resolution?

The Prime Minister

I would not say that it will not be started, but certainly, if the Agriculture Bill discussion goes on to a late hour, we shall not proceed far with the Money Resolution.

Mr. Attlee

Do the Government propose to give time for the discussion of the proceedings at the Imperial Conference?

The Prime Minister

When the right hon. Gentleman put a similar question to me last week, I suggested to him that the matter might be discussed through the usual channels. I understand that some discussion has already taken place, and I think that is the best way of pursuing the matter further.

Mr. Wedgwood Benn

May I ask the Prime Minster whether, supposing it happens that the Government have an important change in their policy as regards intervention in Spain, the business will be re-arranged so that an announcement may be made first in the House and debated here?

The Prime Minister

That seems to be a very hypothetical question. It depends on what the circumstances are.

Mr. Attlee

With regard to the Imperial Conference, I take it that the Government do consider that important business was done at the Conference which this House ought to discuss. It is hardly a matter that we can raise on a Supply Day. What I am asking is that the Government should give time so that the House may have an opportunity of discussing the important issues raised at the Conference.

The Prime Minister

If the right hon. Gentleman will be good enough to put his question down again next week, we may be able to have some further discussions in the meantime.

Ordered, That the Proceedings in Committee on the Exchange Equalisation Account Bill be exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of the Standing Order (Sittings of the House)."—[The Prime Minister.]

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