§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that if the Parliament Bill is passed into law there will be no constitutional means; whereby the Home Rule Bill can be submitted to the electorate, he will, before the Third Reading of the Parliament Bill, introduce in the House of Commons the proposed Home Rule Bill or lay before the House its principal provisions?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir. I cannot give any such undertaking.
§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLArising out of that answer, may I ask whether there is any reason, other than party reasons, for keeping the Home Rule Bill secret?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is a matter of opinion.
Captain CRAIGMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he is aware that Ulster will not have Home Rule in any shape or form?
§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLWould it not materially assist Parliament in coming to a decision on the Parliament Bill to know what the provisions of the Home Rule Bill were?
Mr. W. A. REDMONDMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he is aware that half Ulster is in favour of Home Rule?
MARQUESS Of TULLIBARDINEasked if it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to bring in a Home Rule Bill for Scotland during this Parliament?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt would be premature at present to make any statement on this subject.
MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he-will give us an undertaking that neither a Home Rule Bill for Ireland nor a Devolution Bill for Scotland will be passed until 31 either the preamble of the Parliament Bill has been dealt with or until the electorate has been consulted on the subject?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer is in the negative.