HC Deb 12 August 1947 vol 441 cc2265-6
Mr. Eden

May I ask the Leader of the House whether he has any statement to make about the Business tomorrow?

Mr. H. Morrison

Yes, Sir. As I have already informed the House, it is proposed to meet tomorrow at 11 a.m., and after Questions we shall take the Motion to fix the dates of the Summer Recess. We shall ask the House to consider, during the course of tomorrow's Sitting, any Amendments to Bills, including the Supplies and Services (Extended Purposes) Bill, which may be received from another place. This may mean an interruption, at any time, of the Business then under discussion.

It is expected that Prorogation will take place on Monday, 20th October, and that the new Session will be opened on Tuesday, 21st October. As the House is aware, power already exists for Mr. Speaker, on representations being made by the Government, to call the House together at an earlier date, if such a course should be considered necessary in the public interest.

Lord William Scott

Is the Leader of the House in a position to make any statement on the renewal, or against the renewal, of Summer Time when it expires on 2nd November?

Mr. Morrison

I understand that a statement on that was made by the Home Secretary or the Prime Minister some time ago. That statement still stands.