HC Deb 23 June 1938 vol 337 cc1271-2
Mr. Attlee

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

The Prime Minister

—Monday and Tuesday, conclusion of the Committee stage of the Finance Bill.

Wednesday, and until 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, Report and Third Reading of the Bacon Industry Bill.

After 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, Second Reading of the Supreme Court of Judica- ture (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, and Committee stage of the necessary Money Resolution.

If there is an opportunity during the early part of the week, we hope to take the Third Reading of the Essential Commodities Reserves Bill and of the Imperial Telegraphs Bill.

The business for Friday will be announced later.

On any day, if there is time, other Orders may be taken.

Mr. Attlee

May I ask whether the Essential Commodities Reserves Bill and the Imperial Telegraphs Bill will be taken after Eleven o'clock?

The Prime Minister

No, Sir, not after Eleven o'clock.

Mr. Buchanan

May I ask a question about to-morrow, when we are to take the Ministry of Labour Vote? The right hon. Gentleman is aware that that Vote covers a very wide field, and could he give any guidance, for those of us who are interested, as to what subjects are to be discussed to-morrow? Is it the Unemployment Assistance Board's Report, or is it the general administration of unemployment insurance? If the right hon. Gentleman could guide us on that matter, it would be a convenience to some of us who are not in the bigger parties and do not, therefore, know the arrangements that have been made.

The Prime Minister

I think both of those subjects will be in order on this Vote to-morrow.

Mr. Buchanan

Then am I to understand that the whole of the Unemployment Assistance Board Vote, which includes questions of family allowance, under-feeding, etc., is to be discussed in a matter of less than five hours?

The Prime Minister

That is a matter for arrangement through the usual channels. The questions can always be arranged.