25 JULY 1914, Page 3

On Friday week in the Commons Mr. Asquith moved the

suspension of the eleven o'clock rule, and described the Government's plans. The Revenue Bill is held over till next Session, which will open late in November or early in December. Among the Bills which the Government hope to pass before the indefinite date in August when the present Session will end are the Defective and Epileptic Children Bill, the National Insurance (Part IL) Amendment Bill, and the Anglo-Persian Oil Bill. The Government, said Mr. Asquith, hoped there would be agreement to pass the Housing Bill and perhaps also the Plumage Bill. The Education Bill and the Jisurance (Part I.) Amendment Bill would be deferred till A it year. Mr. Bonar Law criticized the vagueness of the programme, and described the Housing Bill as an "advance copy of the Prime Minister's election address." He could not believe that Mr. Asquith expected it to pass. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald also deplored the muddle which required an August sitting. The profession-of M.P. had become the most dangerous of all. The casualty list was alarming.