§ Sir H. NIELDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give an assurance to the House that the War Charges (Validity) Bill will not be put-down for Second Reading until a reasonable time has elapsed after the promised Return has been laid upon the Table of the House?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe Return is being laid upon the Table of the House to-day, and I do not think it will be necessary to delay the Ways and Means Resolution or the Second Reading of the Bill.