Is this the annual Bill?
Public Business. - Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Bill, 1940—First Stage.
Leave granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to continue the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Acts, 1923 to 1939.—(Minister for Defence.)
Second Stage ordered for to-morrow, Thursday, 22nd February.
The annual temporary Bill that we were told eight years ago would be rendered unnecessary by permanent legislation.