§ MR. BARTLEY (Islington, N.)In reference to the statement of the Prime Minister last night, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he is aware that one of his supporters yesterday put down 28 Amendments to the Parish Councils Bill? I refer to the hon. Member for Sunderland.
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONEI quite understand this question is not put in the expectation of an answer being given, but to proclaim a fact. I see the motive, which is merely to embarrass the general merits of the question itself.
§ MR. STOREY (Sunderland)May I ask the right hon. Gentleman in charge of the Bill if the 28 so-called Amendments are not practically one Amendment—which many of us consider important—but which certainly will not be discussed so as to waste the time of the House?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. H. H. FOWLER, Wolverhampton, E.)The effect of my hon. Friend's Amendment would, I believe, be very much to reduce the bulk of the Bill.