§ THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURYMy Lords, at the time of the adjournment of the House yesterday afternoon, certain doubt was left as to the expectation of the Government with regard to the day on which it would be the duty of your Lordships to consider again the Unemployment Insurance (No. 2) Bill, on its return from the House of 348 Commons. May I venture to ask the noble and learned Lord whether a night's reflection has convinced him that I was right that Tuesday is the proper day?
§ THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (LORD PARMOOR)No! I think a night's reflection has convinced me that Monday, which was the first suggestion of the noble Marquess, is the proper day. I have made the most careful inquiries and I think that the House must meet on Monday to deal with the Unemployment Insurance Bill. I hope that it will not create difficulty or inconvenience, but after the most careful inquiries I can assure him that it is necessary.
§ THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURYPerhaps I may be allowed to say that it will create inconvenience. At the same time I do not feel able to resist the wishes of the Government on a matter of this kind on the present occasion, and therefore we will, of course, fulfil that appointment. I am very sorry.
§ LORD PARMOORI am much obliged to the noble Marquess. As he knows, I made every possible effort.