§ 7.59 p.m.
§ LORD ADDISONMy Lords, I should like to ask whether any statement can be made as to future business.
§ LORD SNELLMy Lords, on Tuesday. July 16, the Report stage of the Solicitors Bill will be taken. We shall also take the Second Reading of the Unemployment Insurance Bill, which was received from another place to-day, and of the Merchant Shipping (Salvage) Bill. Lord Davies has taken the Motion, which stands in his name for this day, off the Paper. On Wednesday, July 17, the Emergency Powers (Defence) (No. 2) Bill, to extend further the powers which may be exercised by His Majesty under the Emergency 958 Powers (Defence) Act, 1939, is expected to be received from another place, and the House will be asked to take it through all its stages that afternoon. Arrangements will be made to circulate the Bill in the Commons form before it reaches your Lordships' House. The Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill will also be taken through all its stages that afternoon. There will then be a Royal Commission. It is proposed to ask the House to allow Government business to take precedence of other business that afternoon, and the Lord Chancellor has kindly arranged to make it possible for the House to meet at three o'clock in order to avoid encroaching upon the time available for the discussion of the important Motion in the name of the noble Viscount, Lord Samuel, on the provision of facilities for physical training. On Thursday, July 18, we shall probably take the Committee stage of the Unemployment Insurance Bill, as we are anxious to make progress with this important measure, and of the Merchant Shipping (Salvage) Bill. The House will meet at four o'clock on Tuesday and Thursday and, as I have already said, at three o'clock on Wednesday.