Home Rule Bill.

HC Deb 13 December 1911 vol 32 c2376

Mr. ASTOR

asked if the right hon. Gentleman will circulate copies of the Home Rule Bill before the end of the present Session so that Members of the House of Commons may have an opportunity of discussing the measure with their constituents before Parliament reassembles in February?

Mr. BIRRELL

No, Sir.

Mr. ASTOR

May I ask if the Bill has up to the present been drafted?

Mr. BIRRELL

Yes.

Mr. ASTOR

Does the right hon. Gentleman see any good reason for not producing it?

Mr. BIRRELL

Yes, I do.