§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDI beg to ask the Prime Minister whether the Government propose to introduce legislation to render it illegal for anyone to obtain a seat in Parliament by the method of drawing lots.
§ MR. ASQUITHI am not aware that the evils, if any, which arise from the present practice are so serious or so widespread as to render legislation necessary.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDMay I ask whether, if it be a fact that this arrangement for casting lots for the election of peers exists under the Act of Union, that is not an additional reason for the repeal of that Act?
§ MR. J. MACVEAGHMay I ask the right hon. Gentlemen whether, in view of the recent gambling in another place, he can say whether that other place is a place within the meaning of the Act?
§ [No Answer was returned.]