§ Mr. Lees-SmithMay I ask whether the Prime Minister has any statement to make about the forthcoming Business?
§ The Prime MinisterIn regard to Business, some changes have been forced upon us by the course of events. We propose to move the Adjournment of the House now, in a few moments, and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs will make a statement on the German invasion of Russia. Later we shall ask the leave of the House to withdraw the Motion for the Adjournment, and then take the Committee stage of the Supplementary Vote of Credit for £1,000,000,000 for war expenditure, and the formal Resolutions in Committee of Ways and Means. The Debate on Shipping, which was to take place in Secret Session to-day, will be taken upon the next Sitting Day. The Debate on the Ministry of Information will have to stand over.
§ Mr. BuchananHas any arrangement been made about the subject to be discussed on the Vote of Credit?
§ The Prime MinisterIt will be governed by the usual procedure on such occasions.
§ Sir I. AlberyWhen will the Debate on shipping take place?
§ The Prime MinisterIt will be one day's Debate, and it will take place on the next 958 Sitting Day. The Debate on the Ministry of Information will take place later.
§ Mr. Lees-SmithWhat will the Business be on the third Sitting Day?
The Prime MinsterThere will be no change in the Business for that day, which is the Committee stage of the Prices of Goods Bill.
§ Mr. BuchananIs not the Prime Minister aware that there are usually arrangements for some subject to be discussed on a Vote of Credit, and that that is more convenient than roaming over very many subjects?
§ The Prime MinisterThere are no particular arrangements.