§ Mr. AttleeMay I ask the Lord Privy Seal to state the business for next week?
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Mr. Harry Crookshank)Yes, Sir. The business for next week will be as follows:
MONDAY, 12TH APRIL—Conclusion of the general debate on the Budget and the Economic Situation.
Motions to approve: Representation of the People Regulations.
Similar Regulations for Northern Ireland and Scotland.
TUESDAY, 13TH APRIL—Third Read-big: Housing Repairs and Rents Bill.
WEDNESDAY, 14TH APRIL—Report stage: Budget Resolutions.
Committee and remaining stages: Telegraph Bill, which it is hoped to obtain by about 7.30 p.m.
Motion to approve: Draft Visiting Forces (Application of Law) Order.
THURSDAY, 15TH APRIL—It is proposed to meet at 11 a.m. and Questions will be taken until 12 noon.
Adjournment for the Easter Recess until Tuesday, 27th April.
§ Mr. H. JohnsonHaving regard to the intense public interest in the matter, may 532 I ask my right hon. Friend whether he can give time for the consideration of a Motion in the names of hon. Members on both sides of the House relating to cruelty in the Grand National?
§ Mr. CrookshankNo, Sir. I do not see any prospect of giving any Government time for a matter with which the Government are not directly concerned.
§ Mr. JohnsonHaving anticipated the unsatisfactory nature of my right hon. Friend's reply may I give notice that I am raising the matter on the Adjournment on 29th April.