§ Mr. Arthur GreenwoodMay I ask the Prime Minister if he can make any statement with regard to the procedure to be adopted on Friday?
§ The Prime MinisterWe have got the Diplomatic Privileges (Extension) Bill out of the way and therefore I think it might be convenient if, on Friday, I made a short statement on the Adjournment. That will allow questions to be put, but I trust there will not be a lengthy Debate, because there is another matter coming on—a Debate on Housing Repairs in London and south-East England—which will suffer by any inroads that may be made upon it by this preliminary discussion. As, however, there will be an opportunity of replying to anything I may say, I shall not feel myself under any particular restrictions about non-controversial topics.
§ Mr. GreenwoodOf course it is perfectly clear that on the Adjournment a statement would be debatable, but I gather that my right hon. Friend's view is that the Debate ought not to be prolonged.
§ The Prime MinisterI hope not.
§ Mr. GreenwoodMay I, however, repeat the caveat which I entered yesterday, that that does not necessarily close the door—and my right hon. Friend must not give me the same reply he gave me yesterday—to a Debate at a later stage?
§ The Prime MinisterExactly.