HL Deb 04 July 1884 vol 290 c2
THE EARL OF LIMERICK

gave Notice that when the noble Duke opposite asked Her Majesty's Government the Question which he understood he intended to put to them—namely, Whether they would undertake to introduce a Bill for the redistribution of seats at the first opportunity, and use their best endeavours so that it might come into operation before another General Election? he would ask a further Question of the Government to the following effect:—Whether, if Her Majesty's Government did undertake to introduce a Bill for the redistribution of seats on the first opportunity, it would not be open to them to abandon such Bill if important Amendments were inserted in the other House, or for any other reason, and to force an Election (supposing the Representation of the People Bill were passed this Session) under the extended franchise without any scheme for the redistribution of seats?