Can the Minister make any statement as to when the permanent Defence Forces Bill will be dealt with?
Supplementary Estimate. - Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Bill, 1935—First Stage.
Leave granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to continue the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Acts, 1923 to 1934.—(Minister for Defence.)
It is being considered at the moment; it is before the Executive Council; all the Departmental processes have to be gone through, and I expect it will be in the Parliamentary draftsman's hands in another week or so.
Second Stage fixed for Thursday, 7th March.