§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA AND BURMA (THE EARL OF LISTOWEL)My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend the Leader of the House, I should like to take this the earliest opportunity of informing the House of the dates of the Christmas Recess and the reassembly of Parliament after the Recess. We shall adjourn for the Recess after our meeting on Thursday next the 21st instant, and reassemble for public business on Tuesday, 16th January.