Motion made and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £582,933, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March 1949, for the salaries and expenses of the House of Commons." [£265,0oo has been voted on account.]

Ordered, "That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again."—[Mr. Pearson.]

Committee report Progress; to sit again Tomorrow.