§ Mr. LONSDALEasked the Prime Minister whether he can state when the terms of the Resolutions dealing with the status of the House of Lords will be placed upon the Paper?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir, I cannot say at present.
§ Mr. LONSDALEasked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to set up a time limit within which the House of Lords will be expected to approve or reject the Resolutions dealing with the status of the Second Chamber; and whether postponement of the Resolutions by the other House pending the introduction of the Bill embodying the Government proposals will be regarded as rejection.
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot undertake to answer purely hypothetical questions.
§ Mr. LONSDALEIn the event of the House of Lords disapproving or refusing to consider the Resolutions, will the right hon. Gentleman think it proper to tender his resignation?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI can only repeat my previous answer. I cannot undertake to answer purely hypothetical questions.