§ Mr. WEDGWOODasked the Prime Minister whether he expects the conference between the two Front Benches on the relations between the two Houses of Parliament to report before the House rises for the summer; and whether, in the event of the conference arriving at any settlement, an Autumn Session will be held to give the House an opportunity of discussing the terms?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think it would be premature for me at this stage to express any opinion as to the date at which we are likely to finish our discussions.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODWill the right hon. Gentleman give an answer to the second part of the question?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo. That is hypothetical.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODWill the right hon. Gentleman take any steps to find out the opinion of the rank and file of the party?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo.
§ Mr. CLOUGHasked whether it is intended to issue periodically official announcements from 10, Downing Street regarding the Conference that is discussing the constitutional position, and which is composed of himself, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, the senior Member for the City of London, the Member for East Worcestershire, Lord Crewe, Lord Lansdowne, and Lord Cawdor; and whether he can now say when the next official announcement will be made?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAfter each meeting has been held an official intimation is forthwith sent to the Press.