§ Mr. WEDGWOODasked the Prime Minister, whether he will give an early day for the discussion of the Resolutions relating to the Parliament Bill of which notice was given on Monday last?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODMay I ask whether Lord Morley will receive instructions to accept defeat after defeat on Amendments in the other place and carry on the farce 424 to the bitter end or whether the Government will take steps to overwhelm the Peers directly they defeat the House of Commons?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not arise out of this question.
§ Mr. GRANTasked if, in the event of the creation of Peers to facilitate the passage of the Parliament Bill through the House of Lords, the House of Lords possesses the legal power to refuse to allow such Peers to sit and vote?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThis is a matter on which the hon. Member is as competent to form an opinion as I am.
§ Mr. JAMES HOPEIs the right hon. Gentleman quite sure, for the laudable ambition of some of his followers may not be disappointed at the last moment on this ground?