§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLasked whether, in the event of the Government of Ireland Bill becoming law, the Irish Members of the Imperial Parliament will retire when the Imperial House of Commons is dissolved or when the Irish House of Commons is dissolved, or on both occasions?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIrish Members of the Imperial Parliament will retire when the Imperial Parliament is dissolved.
§ Mr. JAMES HOPEWhat will happen if the British House of Commons is dissolved at the time when the delegates under Clause 26 are over here?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat will not happen for a good many years.
§ Mr. JAMES HOPEWhat will happen then? Will there be any chance to wait and see?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe hon. Member can raise the point in Committee.