asked the Prime Minister whether it is the present intention of the Government to hold an Autumn Session?

In the present state of public business, the Government cannot hold out any hope that it will be possible to dispense with an Autumn Session.

If the Autumn Session should not be reached, has the Prime Minister any idea of the date of the General Election?

I am perfectly certain that the Autumn Session will be reached.

In view of the fact that an Autumn Session is now inevitable, will the Prime Minister make arrangements for the rising of the House as early RS possible?

My experience in this House is that it is not the Government who are responsible for these dates, but those who have less sympathy with Government business than the Government have themselves.

Has it not been the policy of the Labour party to advocate the rising of the House on the 31st July, and will the right hon. Gentleman, now that he is Prime Minister, see that that is carried out?

I shall be very glad to enter into an arrangement with my hon. Friend.