THE MARQUESS CURZON OF KEDLES TONMy Lords, if I may I should like, before your Lordships separate, to ask a question of the noble and learned Lord opposite on the conduct of business. I understand that the renewed debate on the Bishop of Oxford's Bill is to take place on Monday, and I believe another noble Lord on these Benches is anxious to put down another Motion for the Monday following. The question I wish to ask the noble and learned Lord is this: Does he not think that the time has now arrived when the Government might announce, with the general assent of the House, that we shall for the remainder of the Session sit on Mondays? He will remember that as a result of the Report of the Committee that examined into the matter it was suggested that the Leader of the House should act in accord with the general sentiment of the House in making any such suggestion after Whitsuntide. I venture to ask the noble and learned Lord whether he does not think that the moment has arrived?
§ LORD PARMOORMy Lords, I agree with the noble Marquess. I think the time has arrived. He will recollect that it is not only a question for the Government. We have to act with the general assent of the House. If that general assent is given, so far as the Government are concerned we would certainly for the rest of the Session have sittings on Mondays.