– in the House of Commons at on 17 September 1931.
Mr. A. HENDERSON:
May I ask the Prime Minister what will be the business for next week?
Mr Ramsay Macdonald
, Seaham
On Monday, consideration of a Motion allocating time for the remaining stages of the Finance and National Economy Bills and Supplementary Estimates.
On Tuesday, if the Time Table Motion is passed by the House, Finance Bill. Second Reading.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Committee (first, second and third allotted days) on the National Economy Bill.
On any day, should time permit, other Orders may be taken.
It might be for the convenience of the House if I also say that it is hoped that the Time Table Motion will be handed in at the Table to-night. Copies of the Finance Bill will be available in the Vote Office to-morrow, and the Supplementary Estimates referred to are those mentioned by the Chancellor of the exchequer, in his Budget speech, namely, the two Supplementary Estimates which are required under the Government's proposals dealing with Unemployment Insurance and the Road Fund.
The chancellor of the exchequer is the government's chief financial minister and as such is responsible for raising government revenue through taxation or borrowing and for controlling overall government spending.
The chancellor's plans for the economy are delivered to the House of Commons every year in the Budget speech.
The chancellor is the most senior figure at the Treasury, even though the prime minister holds an additional title of 'First Lord of the Treasury'. He normally resides at Number 11 Downing Street.
The Second Reading is the most important stage for a Bill. It is when the main purpose of a Bill is discussed and voted on. If the Bill passes it moves on to the Committee Stage. Further information can be obtained from factsheet L1 on the UK Parliament website.
A proposal for new legislation that is debated by Parliament.
