§ Viscount CASTLEREAGHasked whether the Government have made arrangements by which the Crown and this House are to act together to restrict for ever the veto of the House of Lords; and whether he has received the necessary guarantees for the passing of the proposed Veto Bill into law?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAs I understand the question, it seeks to ascertain whether the Government have tendered to the Crown advice as to its possible action in certain contingencies. I do not think that that is a question that I am bound or entitled to answer.
§ Viscount CASTLEREAGHWill the right hon. Gentleman say what meaning is to be attached to the words of the Home Secretary in his speech of last Thursday?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Noble Lord is quite as capable as I am of construing the words.
§ Viscount CASTLEREAGHWas the Home Secretary speaking on behalf of the Government on that occasion?