§ Mr. AttleeMay I ask the Lord Privy Seal if he will 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, 8TH FEBRUARY—Consideration of the Report of the Select Committee on Nationalised Industries (House of Commons Paper No. 235, 1953), which will arise on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House.
§ Second Reading: Royal Irish Constabulary (Widows' Pensions) Bill.
§ Committee stage: Money Resolution.
§ TUESDAY, 9TH FEBRUARY—Motion to approve Purchase Tax (No. 1) Order, until 7 o'clock.
§ Committee and remaining stages: Merchant Shipping Bill; National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland Bill [Lords].
§ WEDNESDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY—Committee stage: Hill Fanning Bill, which it is hoped to obtain by about 7 o'clock.
§ Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to debate the Japanese Trade Agreement.
561§ THURSDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY—Debate on Opposition Motion relating to Take-Over Bids, until about 7 o'clock.
§ Second Reading: Civil Defence (Electricity Undertakings) Bill.
§ Committee stage: Money Resolution.
§ Motion to approve Draft Civil Defence (Gas Undertakers) Regulations.
§ FRIDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY—Private Members' Bills.
§ Mr. AttleeOn Wednesday's business, the Opposition propose to put down a Motion on the subject of the Japanese Trade Agreement.