21 JULY 1939, Page 3

Mr. Chamberlain showed by his appointment to office of Miss

Horsburgh that his was no idle promise not to bear resentment against those who disagreed with him over the Members' Pensions Bill. This and the fact that more Con- servatives supported than opposed the Second Reading en- couraged the Bill's opponents to continue their efforts during the succeeding stages. But, irrespective of their views on the measure, members are a little unhappy that at this moment time has been spent on such a matter. The Prime Minister himself declared on Wednesday when he proposed to reduce the number of Supply days, so that the House may rise on August 4th, that lack of time has meant the postponement of much legislation. The Criminal Justice Bill, among others, has to stand over.