§ Mr. AttleeMay I ask the Prime Minister to state the business for next week?
§ The Prime MinisterThe business will be:
§ Monday—Second Reading of the Education (Emergency) Bill; Education (Emergency) (Scotland) Bill, and Courts (Emergency Powers) (Scotland) Bill, all of which have come from another place.
§ The Opposition Liberals will raise matters concerning War Risks Insurance on a Motion for the Adjournment.
§ Tuesday—Motion to allow the Third Reading of the Finance Bill to be taken immediately after the Report stage. Report and Third Reading of the Finance (No. 2) Bill and remaining stages of the Education and other Bills which will be considered on Monday. Motion to approve the Air Navigation (Licensing of Public Transport) (Revocation) Order.
§ On the Adjournment the Opposition will raise questions concerning the scale of soldiers' family allowances.
§ Wednesday—Debate on a Motion for the Adjournment.
§ Thursday—The Opposition will raise questions affecting the Ministry of Information and the British Broadcasting Corporation on a Motion for the Adjournment.
§ The House will not sit on Friday.
§ During the week it is hoped that there will be an opportunity of considering the Execution of Trusts (Emergency Provisions) Bill, which is expected to be received from another place on Tuesday.
§ Mr. AttleeCan the Prime Minister say whether it is proposed in the course of next week to have any statement from either of the Service Ministers?
§ The Prime MinisterYes, Sir. I expect that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Air will make a statement on Tuesday, and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for War on Thursday.
§ Mr. AttleeWill the statements be made on the Motion for the Adjournment or at the end of Questions?
§ The Prime MinisterAt the end of Questions.
§ Mr. AttleeThen I take it they will not be debatable, and that if occasion should arise for debate time will have to be sought?
§ The Prime MinisterYes, Sir.