§ Mr. ARNOLD WARDasked whether the Government, before they give facilities for the full consideration of a Women's Enfranchisement Bill in this House, will afford an opportunity to the electors to give a verdict on this issue?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir, I am not able to give any such assurance.
§ Mr. A. WARDWill the Government, in determining what facilities should be granted for this Bill, have regard to that principle of supremacy of the House of Commons which finds such fervent expression in the Parliament Bill?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat does not arise in the least out of the question.
§ Mr. A. WARDIs it the intention of the Government to connive at the disposal by Parliament of a first-class constitutional question which has never been before the country?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt is the intention of the Government to fulfil the pledge which I gave before the last General Election.
§ Lord HUGH CECILDoes the right hon. Gentleman think himself bound to fulfil the pledges which were given by the Chief Secretary for Ireland and the Secretary of State for War?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat does not arise.