§ [23RD ALLOTTED DAY]
§ Considered in Committee.
§ [Major MILNER in the Chair]
The ChairmanBefore I propose the Question, I think I should inform the Committee that a large number of Members have indicated their wish to speak in this Debate. As time is limited, and in the hope that it will be possible for a larger number of Members to take part than is normally the case, I think I should indicate to the Committee that I propose to consider, as one of the factors in selecting speakers, the factor of time; that is to say—and, of course, this does not include speakers from the Front Bench—that the claims of hon. Members who indicate to me that they will take a reasonable time in their speeches will have that factor taken into consideration when the selection is made. I hope that thereby it will be possible for a larger number of hon. Members to take part in the Debate than has been the case on some recent occasions.
§ Mr. Oliver Stanley (Bristol, West)Perhaps it may be useful if I tell the Committee that unless there are some unforseen circumstances we hope, on a Supply Day next week, to have half-a-day for the more detailed discussion of the African question and it may, therefore, suit some hon. Members to postpone their speeches to that day.