§ Mr. C. R. AttleeMay I ask the Leader of the House if he has any statement to make about the business for tomorrow?
§ The Minister of Health (Mr. Harry Crookshank)Yes, Sir. In the business statement last Thursday, I reminded the House that, in the event of a Petition being lodged against the Festival Pleasure Gardens Bill, the Bill would have to be considered by a Select Committee. A Petition has been presented and we shall, therefore, be unable to consider the Bill tomorrow.
§ Tomorrow, we hope to complete the debate on the Second Reading of:
§ Judicial Offices (Salaries, &c.) Bill.
§ Committee stage of the necessary Money Resolution.
§ Lords Amendments: Border Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Bill; Home Guard Bill, which are expected to be received from another place today.
§ Afterwards, Committee and remaining stages:
§ Northern Ireland (Foyle Fisheries) Bill.
§ Second Reading: Diplomatic Immunities (Commonwealth Countries and Republic of Ireland) Bill.
§ Consideration of Motions to approve:
§ Draft Police Pensions Regulations.
§ Similar Regulations for Scotland.
2226§ Mr. A. Fenner BrockwayIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the very strong demand that an opportunity should be afforded for discussion of the proposals for Central African federation? Could the programme for tomorrow be so arranged as to give the House that opportunity?
§ Mr. CrookshankI cannot rearrange tomorrow's programme. We did not get yesterday's programme owing to the debates going rather longer than I expected. Therefore, yesterday's business has had to come forward, and the result is that the programme tomorrow is very full. Of course, I considered the point which the hon. Member made, I think, last Thursday, and I understand, Mr. Speaker, that under your arrangement there will be an opportunity on Friday for this matter to be raised on the Adjournment.
§ Mr. BrockwayIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the necessary time to be given to this very important consideration will be very limited on Friday?
§ Mr. CrookshankI fully realise that, and that is why I said that we did consider it for tomorrow; but, unfortunately, we did not get yesterday's business, through no fault of mine, and therefore tomorrow's programme is to that extent heavier.