HC Deb 25 May 1911 vol 26 c430
Mr. HUNT

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that the Colonial Premiers at the present Conference will again advocate a system of preferential trading within the Empire, he will submit the question to a referendum or poll of the people?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

The answer is in the negative.

Mr. HUNT

Is it not a fact that in a matter involving the existence of the Empire the Government are not willing to give the people a chance of expressing their opinion.

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

The people have already expressed their opinion very emphatically.