BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. (Hansard, 1 February 1940)

§ Mr. Attlee
Would the Prime Minister tell the House the business for next week?

§ The Prime Minister
Next week's business will be:
Tuesday—Second Reading of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous War Provisions) Bill and Committee stage of the necessary Money Resolution. Committee and remaining stages of the Trade 1274 Boards and Road Haulage Wages (Emergency Provisions) Bill.
Wednesday—Motion to approve the Clearing Office (Turkey) Amendment Order, 1940; Committee stage of Supplementary Estimates, beginning with the Foreign Office and Diplomatic and Consular Services, and, if there is time, the Committee and remaining stages of the Industrial Assurance and Friendly Societies (Emergency Protection from Forfeiture) Bill.
Thursday—Statement on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House; Debate on the Statement made yesterday by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in regard to Food Prices.
The House will not meet on Friday.

§ Mr. Ellis Smith
Since the war began there has been a tendency not to publish explanatory White Papers. To-day we have notice of the presentation of a Bill to amend the law relating to trade unions; would the Prime Minister consider the publication of a White Paper for the information of Members before the Second Reading of that Bill is taken; and, in addition, would he consider the publication in future of a White Paper in similar circumstances?

§ The Prime Minister
I had not any notice of the hon. Member's Question, and I really am not in a position to answer it. I will look into it.