HC Deb 18 February 1908 vol 184 cc628-9
MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

I beg to ask the hon. and learned Member for the Walton Division of Liverpool, when he will place on the Notice Paper of the House of Commons the Resolution of which he has given notice of his intention to move in reference to the situation on the Indian frontier; whether he has taken any, and, if so, what steps to secure an opportunity for the discussion of his Resolution; and whether he intends to take any steps with a view of securing its discussion.

MR. F. E. SMITH

In answer to the first part of the Question, the production of the Resolution will not be unduly delayed, having regard to the circumstances under which the notice was set down. In answer to the second part of the Question, I am attentively watching the Parliamentary situation, and will not fail to apprise the hon. Gentleman should a favourable opportunity present itself of initiating a discussion.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

My hon. and learned friend has given a perfectly satisfactory Answer. Will he ask the hon. Member for Montgomery Boroughs to second the Motion?

MR. F. E. SMITH

I must ask the hon. Member for notice of that Question.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

I beg to ask the hon. Member for the Montgomery District when he will place upon the Notice Paper of the House of Commons the Resolution of which he has given notice, of his intention to move in reference to the Zakka Khels expedition; whether he has taken any, and, if so, what steps to secure an opportunity for the discussion of his Resolution; and whether he intends to take any steps with a view of securing discussion.

MR. REES (Montgomery Boroughs)

In answer to the first part of the Question—at an early date. In answer to the second part of the Question—at an early Parliamentary opportunity. In answer to the third part of the Question—so far as I am in a position to answer for His Majesty's Government, Yes.

MR. WILLIAM REDMOND (Clare, E.)

Will the hon. Gentleman take an early opportunity of using his great influence with the Government?

MR. REES

I have never had an opportunity of testing that influence.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Will the hon. Member send a copy of that valuable reply to the Executive Committee of the Radical Party in his own constituency?

MR. REES

The affairs of my constituency are between myself and my constituents. They have nothing whatever to do with the hon. Member.