Mr. KINGasked the Prime Minister whether the Conference on the relations between the two Houses of Parliament will conclude its sittings before the House adjourns for its Autumn Recess; whether the Conference will sit when the House is in Recess; and whether any statement as to the results achieved by the Conference can be made before the House adjourns for the Autumn Recess?
§ Mr. WEDGWOODasked the Prime Minister whether he is able to make any statement as to the probable duration of the Conference on the relations between the two Houses of Parliament; and whether any statement as to the result of such Conference will be made before the House rises for the Autumn Recess?
§ Mr. BYLESasked the Prime Minister whether he expects to be able to make any statement before the House adjourns at the end of the month as to the progress or result of the Conference now sitting on the relations of the two Houses of Parliament?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI hope to be able to make a statement on the subject referred to in these questions during the course of this week.
§ Mr. GINNELLhad the following question on the Paper: To ask the Prime Minister if he will, in the interest of parties, resist all attempts of unauthorised Members to obtain information regarding the party Conference, pending discussion of the Motion on the subject of which notice stands on the Order Paper, and postpone discussion of that Motion to the last day of the Autumn Sittings?
§ Mr. GINNELLI congratulate the Prime Minister upon acting on this question.