§ COLONEL LOCKWOODI beg to ask the Prime Minister whether he will consider the advisability of allowing Members an interval for the dinner hour.
SIR H. CAMPBELLBANNERMANNo, Sir; my belief is that the present arrangement is advantageous to public business. Whether this be so or not we have hardly had sufficient experience of it yet to justifiy the consideration of a change.
§ COLONEL LOCKWOODThe Prime Minister will observe that I was careful not to mention any time in my Question. I was moved to ask the Question by the fact that one of the right hon. Gentleman's unfortunate colleagues — unfortunate in the way of having no dinner—complained that he was only mortal, and, although conducting a Bill, had been obliged to go out to get dinner.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI have not observed that my right hon. friend has suffered in consequence. I am informed and advised by my medical advisers that the meal to be taken in the evening ought to be an exceedingly light one.
§ COLONEL LOCKWOODPerhaps the Prime Minister will consult the medical 900 adviser of his right hon. friend who got no food at all.