§ Mr. EdenMay I ask the Leader of the House whether any changes are to be made in the Business for this week?
§ The Lord President of the Council (Mr. Herbert Morrison)We desire today to take the Lords Amendments to the Electoral Registers Bill, after the completion of the Justices of the Peace Bill [Lords] and before the other Business already announced for consideration.
Tomorrow, at the beginning of Business, we shall ask the House to consider the Lords Amendments to the Auxiliary and Reserve Forces Bill and to the War Damaged Sites Bill.
On Thursday, at the beginning of Business, we propose to take Amendments, which are expected to be received from another place, to the Distribution of German Enemy Property Bill, to the Festival of Britain Bill, and to any other Bills.
Mr. H. D. HughesIn view of the fact that there is now a good deal of Business for Thursday, will my right hon. Friend consider suspending the Rule?
§ Mr. MorrisonI would like to very much, but we are in the difficulty that an Order of some importance follows which may lead to fairly substantial Debate, and, whilst I am keeping the matter under review, I do not think it will work out as a possibility.
§ Mr. Quintin HoggCannot the right hon. Gentleman now afford some time to the House for the discussion of the gross and palpable misstatement about the law relating to corrupt practices made by himself and the right hon. and learned Attorney-General?
§ Mr. MorrisonI thought that both my right hon. and learned Friend and I had been as helpful as we could be.
§ Mr. HoggIs not the right hon. Gentleman aware that the statement was wholly misleading to this House?