§ The Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Mr. Edward Short)Following representations, the business for the remainder of the week has been rearranged as follows:
§ TUESDAY 18TH MARCH—Second Reading of the Social Security Pensions Bill.
§ Motion on the Prices Act 1974 (Continuation of Section 2) Order.
§ Proceedings on the following consolidation Bills—the Industrial Injuries and Diseases (Old Cases) and Social Security, and the Northern Ireland Bills, and Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Bill.
§ WEDNESDAY 19TH MARCH—Remaining stages of the Oil Taxation Bill.
§ THURSDAY 20TH MARCH—Debate on the motion on Financial Assistance to Opposition Parties, until seven o'clock.
§ Afterwards, a debate on the Textile industry, on a motion for the Adjournment of the House.
§ Motion relating to the Firearms Certificates and Permits (Northern Ireland) Order.
§ FRIDAY 21ST MARCH—Private Members' motions.
§ MONDAY 24TH MARCH—Second Reading of the Housing Finance (Special Provisions) Bill.
§ Motion on the Census Order.
§ Remaining stages of the Reservoirs Bill [Lords].
§ Mr. PeytonI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his statement, which is fairly helpful, but I should be grateful if he could confirm that the Attorney-General will be taking part in the Second Reading debate on the Housing Finance (Special Provisions) Bill.
§ Mr. ShortMy right hon. and learned Friend is in Strasbourg this week engaged on a case about Northern Ireland arising out of the last Government's administration. But certainly he will be back next week.
§ Mr. PeytonWhat I asked the right hon. Gentleman was whether he could confirm that the Attorney-General would be taking part in the debate.
§ Mr. David SteelWill right hon. Gentleman arrange for a written account of the change of business to be made widely available?
§ Mr. ShortYes, Sir. I very much regret that this has had to be done quickly and at short notice. I shall ensure that it is made available to the hon. Gentleman and to the other parties.