HC Deb 31 May 1937 vol 324 cc669-70
45. Mr. Thorne

asked the Prime Minister how many times the Eleven o'Clock Rule has been suspended since nth November, 1935?

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain)

Since the beginning of the Session 1935–36 up to and including last Thursday, the Eleven o'Clock Rule has been suspended for Government business on 96 occasions.

Mr. Batey

Has the right hon. Gentleman compared that with any previous 18 months?

The Prime Minister

No, but I have compared it with the time of the last Labour Government, and I find that the suspensions were approximately the same.