16. Mr. FRED HALLasked the Prime Minister whether, under the scheme of federation proposed for Great Britain and Ireland it is intended to give to each country or district which is to be granted self-government representation at Westminster on similar lines to that allowed to Ireland under the Government of Ireland Bill?
§ 53. Mr. FELLasked if the federal scheme, when complete, will provide for the establishment of Customs Houses on the frontier between England and Scotland, in the same way as between England and Ireland, under the first part of the federal scheme?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)As I have already stated, it would be premature at this stage to make any further statement on these matters.
Mr. FRED HALLWould the right lion. Gentleman inform the House when he will be in a position to make a statement?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir. I do not think I can.
§ Mr. FELLMay I ask if it would not be convenient before we discuss the Irish Customs that we should know if there is to be a separate Customs for Scotland?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think that would unduly complicate the discussion of the Irish question.