§ SIR WILFRID LAWSON (Cumberland, Cockermouth)Before Public Business commences I wish to ask any Member of the Government whether it is true that since we broke up last night a Member of this House has been arrested?
§ SIR WILFRID LAWSONI do not know under what charge. Perhaps the right hon. Gentleman the First Lord of the Treasury can answer the Question.
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)I have heard of nothing of the kind. I have no information at all upon the subject.
§ SIR WILFRID LAWSONHas any other Member of the Government any information on the subject which he can communicate to the House?
§ [No reply.]
§ MR. SPEAKERThe Clerk will now——
§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)May I ask——
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! The Clerk will now proceed to read the Orders of the Day.