HC Deb 16 January 1945 vol 407 cc34-5
Mr. Greenwood

May I ask the Leader of the House whether he has any statement to make on Business for this week?

The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Eden)

As the House is aware, we originally intended to allot two days for the War Debate next week, but in view of developments in the political and military spheres, we thought that it would meet the general convenience of the House for the Debate to take place during the present week. Accordingly, the Business has been rearranged.

We propose that the Business for to-day and to-morrow should remain unaltered. To-day, we take the Second Reading of the Wages Councils Bill and the Committee Stage of the necessary Money Resolutions; and to-morrow, the Committee Stage of the Representation of the People Bill. In view of the importance and urgency of this Measure we hope that it will be possible to complete the Committee Stage to-morrow.

On Thursday and Friday, there will be an opportunity for a Debate on the war, which will arise on the Committee Stage of Votes of Credit for war expenditure.

Mr. De Chair

Could the Leader of the House say when it is proposed to have a Debate on the Select Committee's Report on the rebuilding of the House?

Mr. Eden

I propose to deal with that in my Business statement on Thursday.