§ Mr. EdenMay I ask the Leader of the House if he has any information about the Business for next week?
§ The Business for next week will be as follows:
§ Monday, 20th September—Second Reading of the Parliament Bill, which is being presented today.
§ Tuesday, 21st September—Consideration of a Procedure Motion to formalise the Committee stage of the Parliament Bill following the precedents of 1913 and 1914;
§ Committee stage and Third Reading of the Parliament Bill.
§ Wednesday, 22nd September—Debate on Foreign Affairs on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House.
§ Thursday, 23rd September—Debate on Defence on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House.
§ The Government hope that the necessary Business can be completed by 230 Friday, 24th September, when the Adjournment will be proposed until Monday, 25th October.
§ It is expected that Prorogation will take place on that day and that a new Session will be opened on Tuesday, 26th October.
§ Mr. EdenThe right hon. Gentleman knows that there is widespread concern about the Malayan situation. Could we be assured that a full statement will be made on the situation before the House rises, so that we may have the latest information before we disperse?
§ Mr. MorrisonI understand that Questions are on the Order Paper for Wednesday, and that it would be right then that my right hon. Friend the Colonial Secretary should make a statement on the Malayan situation.
§ Mr. EdenThere is one other question arising out of Business. The right hon. Gentleman may remember that we had hoped to have a considerable Debate on the coal nationalisation report this Session but owing to re-arrangement of Business it cannot be fitted in, unless, of course, we sit another week. I wonder, therefore, whether the right hon. Gentleman would bear that in mind against the re-assembly in the Autumn?
§ Mr. MorrisonCertainly. We perhaps could arrange this during the Debate on the Address or otherwise, but we would be willing to consider the matter.