Orders of the Day — Business of the House.

– in the House of Commons am ar 14 Mawrth 1924.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Spoor.]

Photo of Mr Stanley Baldwin Mr Stanley Baldwin , Bewdley

Has the Deputy-Leader of the House any announcement to make with respect to alteration, of business for next week?

Photo of Mr John Clynes Mr John Clynes , Manchester Platting

As it was not possible last night to do more than move Mr. Speaker out of the Chair, the following changes in business are necessary as regards Monday and Thursday:

Monday: Supply (3rd Allotted Day): Army Estimates, Committee, Vote A and Vote on Account; Air Estimates, Committee, Vote A.

Thursday: Air Estimates, Committee stage, if not completed on Monday; Ways and Means Resolution, Committee; Army and Air Force Estimates.

Photo of Mr T.P. O'Connor Mr T.P. O'Connor , Liverpool Scotland

Can the right hon. Gentleman say anything as to the Motion for taking private Members' time?

Photo of Mr John Clynes Mr John Clynes , Manchester Platting

A Motion in regard to taking time for Government business will be found on the Order Paper on Monday.

Photo of Mr John Simon Mr John Simon , Spen Valley

If that Motion be carried, will the right hon. Gentleman tell us whether it will apply to private Members' time in the week we are just going to enter upon?

Photo of Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell , Evesham

Will it include Fridays?

Photo of Mr Thomas Johnston Mr Thomas Johnston , Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire Western

Are we to understand that it is going to include Fridays?

Photo of Mr John Clynes Mr John Clynes , Manchester Platting

I stated that the terms of the Motion will be on the Paper. It will propose to take all private Members' time.

Photo of Mr James Hogge Mr James Hogge , Edinburgh East

As this Motion is going to be on the Paper, does not the Deputy-Leader of the House know what the terms are going to be?

Photo of Mr John Clynes Mr John Clynes , Manchester Platting

I have stated them. They will appear on the Paper.

Photo of Mr Benjamin Smith Mr Benjamin Smith , Bermondsey Rotherhithe

Does this mean that Members on the opposite side have got their way, and killed the Miners' Minimum Wage Bill?

Adjourned accordingly at Twelve Minutes after Four o'Clock until Monday next (17th March).